Master of the Universe
Or should I rather say M.Eng.?
Yes, I finally presented my thesis. This was way crazier than years ago during my bachelor's years. Maybe it's supposed to be like this. Having problems with simulations and systems; becoming desperate that results are not exactly as expected; being pressured by deadlines...
But now it's over. Or almost. I still have to submit another version with some corrections, and I still have one congress to go. Nevertheless, the worst is gone now... Probably.
And, as it couldn't have been different, Murphy decided to make its show during my presentation again. Although this time it wasn't as bad.
All M2 (2nd year Master students) had their presentations on the same day in sequence. So it made sense that we use a single computer with all presentation files in it. The guy who presented just before me was a Mac user and he decided to present using his Mac instead of the common computer with Windows.
Well, his presentation lasted long enough for the common computer to enter sleep mode. And after turning it on again...
... I face a password screen with no idea of what is the password.
Also, for some mysterious reason, the other M2 weren't in the room.
Niiiice.
Well, we found someone and the password went well (after getting it wrong and having to ask it again). There was also a problem to send the data to the projector, but at least this time there were no problems with the presentation file itself.
And, of course, considering that I had to listen to questions in Japanese made things a bit confusing so I couldn't really understand some questions.
Still, all went fine and in the end I passed. Or so it seems. (It also means I'll have to change my description in this blog soon...)
Ironically, after being DM for some years, now I am really a "Master"... hehe!
Now I start to really think about after graduation. With the dust settling, I realize I have no concrete plan. This is not good. I'll probably have to start looking after my connections and for some opportunities. I should have done it earlier.
Well, after one battle, there is always the next one... The cycle of life.
Yes, I finally presented my thesis. This was way crazier than years ago during my bachelor's years. Maybe it's supposed to be like this. Having problems with simulations and systems; becoming desperate that results are not exactly as expected; being pressured by deadlines...
But now it's over. Or almost. I still have to submit another version with some corrections, and I still have one congress to go. Nevertheless, the worst is gone now... Probably.
And, as it couldn't have been different, Murphy decided to make its show during my presentation again. Although this time it wasn't as bad.
All M2 (2nd year Master students) had their presentations on the same day in sequence. So it made sense that we use a single computer with all presentation files in it. The guy who presented just before me was a Mac user and he decided to present using his Mac instead of the common computer with Windows.
Well, his presentation lasted long enough for the common computer to enter sleep mode. And after turning it on again...
... I face a password screen with no idea of what is the password.
Also, for some mysterious reason, the other M2 weren't in the room.
Niiiice.
Well, we found someone and the password went well (after getting it wrong and having to ask it again). There was also a problem to send the data to the projector, but at least this time there were no problems with the presentation file itself.
And, of course, considering that I had to listen to questions in Japanese made things a bit confusing so I couldn't really understand some questions.
Still, all went fine and in the end I passed. Or so it seems. (It also means I'll have to change my description in this blog soon...)
Ironically, after being DM for some years, now I am really a "Master"... hehe!
Now I start to really think about after graduation. With the dust settling, I realize I have no concrete plan. This is not good. I'll probably have to start looking after my connections and for some opportunities. I should have done it earlier.
Well, after one battle, there is always the next one... The cycle of life.
4 comments:
congrats! and relax, things will settle up as life goes on...
Parabéns e que a saga continue!
Abraços,
AR
Agora que voce terminou a sua tese, quando que voce vem aqui jogar RPG? :-D
Congrats Igor! Can't wait to see you but so sad it will be the last time to see you!! I can't believe you are leaving!! NOOOOOoooooo
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