I'm in school again

Just not formally. 

I have my day job. I have my research: Foam Fraction Flow, which I am ramping up again. I have my study curriculum which I linked in an earlier post, already set up. 

I am studying the following majors from the beginning: 

  • Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
  • Electromechanical Engineering: Roller Coaster Engineering Emphasis 
  • Minors:
    • Cybersecurity 
    • Math
    • Astrophysics 
    • Paleontology
    • English: Creative Writing Emphasis 
    • Serious side pursuit of symphonic band, and the basics of music theory and composition. This is an extracurricular, but almost a sub-minor. 
Because this curriculum is already so diverse, my only general ed class is Ancient Egypt since there's not a lot of history in there. Even so, I am covering the history of theme parks. 

My extracurriculars: 
  • Computer Science research
  • Band (not started yet, ramping up basic practice) 
  • gaming/esports (TBD)
  • Running team. 
  • Cybersecurity club (TryHackMe)
  • Competitive programming, hackathons, kaggle competitions
My side activities: 
  • Writing groups and novel publishing. 
  • Comics and commissions. 
  • Game development. 
  • Theme park resort design. 

I cannot even begin to describe how excited this makes me. Starting all over again. Doing it right this time. 

Semester 1:
  • Introduction to Theme Park Design [COMPLETE]
    • Udemy Course [COMPLETE]
  • Fundamentals of Math
    • Khan up to (not including) Pre-Calc
  • Intro to Programming and Web Design
    • Web Design: Cave of Dragonflies
    • Learn Python the Hard Way
  • Intro to Information Technology
    • How Computers Work [COMPLETE]
    • Google IT Support [COMPLETE]
    • Dell IT Support
    • CompTIA ITF+ Certification
    • PC building simulator - OR move this to computer building and repair with Udemy computer repair
  • Drawing I
    • Monika Zagrobelna: Complete Beginners [COMPLETE]
    • Monika Zagrobelna: How to Learn to Draw [COMPLETE]
    • Drawabox: Lesson 1, 250-Box, Lesson 2
    • CtrlPaint Unplugged
  • Intro 3D Graphics
    • Intro Maya
    • Blender Doughnuts
  • Intro to Electrical Engineering
    • PLCs
    • Arduino
    • Intro EE Tokyo TechX [COMPLETE]
    • Intro EE Book
  • Intro English

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