2/28/15

1. And it's been another couple of days!
2. Friday was pretty nuts. Classes, got a haircut, 
3. went to Neural which was really cool. Research prof from the UW talked about hearing, cochlear implants. What's neat is that he's modding the standard cochlear implant to work with the vestibular system--the part of the ear that keeps us balanced and our eyes tracking when our head is rotating/bouncing.
4. GTPT super fun. Hung out with Frank and Jannel for a bit, talked about Jannel's upcoming job in the Navy as a nuclear technician. Then Hira and Jacob showed up and we basically spent an hour tossing around a soft volleyball (thanks Julie) in the SPS lounge, running around the tables in circles. Homeschooler-style good times.
5. Went back to Haggett, off to ACM dance! Except not really a dance--everyone just grabbed the food that Microsoft brought and sat down. Winnie (who's not in CS) was there, and somewhat strangely jumped from the CS group she was with to being invited by me :P We moved from table to table, I introduced her to lots of CS shmids. She was going crazy networking, on her phone gathering facebook contact info the whole time. Very odd experience. Did get to teach her a bit of swing dancing--the music was perfect even though nobody was dancing. The musicians were super happy that we (and some other people from our table) actually danced.
6. From there, off to Aladdin's, where I met with Hira from the SPS, who I was taking to my second dance of the night, the Lavin Gala. We had a philosophical conversation over gyros that took an odd turn, which I'm not going to get into now. Suffice it to say that brain cycles are going to analysis and reflection.
7. We ran frantically to catch the bus, but made it to the boat (yes, the dance was on a yacht, this is the Business school we're talking about) well before boarding.
8. The Gala was pretty raucous. I danced for a while, but Hira was wearing heels and could only keep up for so long. The Lavin people were spontaneously organizing into all sorts of group dances--at one point a circle formed and people stepped inside the circle to show off their moves.
9. I also played camps (believe it or not sisters!) Hira and I made a tacit signal as we sat down and proceeded to mop the floor (3-1-0) with the less savvy competition. 
10. And I got into an argument about libertarianism. Josiah introduced me to this fellow Garett. Garrett was super knowledgeable about international affairs, and it was fun talking about ISIS, fiscal stuff in Greece, but then it came down to libertarianism/utilitarianism. Garett turned out to be a virtue ethicist--interesting perspective, but weird to argue with. 
11. Disembarked and took the bus back to the UW about midnight. Dropped Hira off at Alder--she lives with her family but was meeting another friend. 
12. Ended up playing group games in the lounge with floormates until 1:30 or so, then hit the hay. 
13. Alright, short summary of Saturday and Sunday.
14. Saturday:
1. Brunch with Brandon
2. Run
3. Finished CS lab
4. Wow, that's all I can remember!
15. Sunday:
1. Lunch with Ayush
2. Sign up for Hamlet auditions
3. Visit 2104 house to arrange tour
4. Climbing
5. Really cool math reading
6. Homework and more reading
7. Help Siri with math problem
8. Skype with Grace
9. Log
10. Bed
16. Good night and joy to y'all!