Java Zen:Thinking Out Loud Saturday, 2026.04.18 
During times of adversity, vision and determination decide the outcome. Mere
doggedness never served anyone well. Observe carefully, and try to act. If you
find yourself tested by the situation, take comfort in the fact that adversity
frequently forces one to consolidate one's resources. You can often emerge from
adversity stronger than before. Don't be overcome by fear. Take calculated risks
if you must, or face danger if you have to. If your mind is focused to the
utmost, you will triumph.

		Deng Ming-Dao, "365 Tao - Daily Meditations", #54

2005.12.05

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WhooHoo! Small miracle, I’m still a straight “A” student with two more classes under my belt (Software Engineering and Operating Systems.) Not because of the material, mind you, but because of the technology employed by one of the professors. Its different from the on-line course software used during the Fall quarter. Equally disconcerting is that yet another professor buggered out due to some sort of personal crisis leaving the virtual classroom empty for weeks at a time. I really hope this isn’t a trend. I’ve initiated a conversation with DU regarding the particular issues and hopefully they’ll be resolved.

One thing is clear, the quality as well as the quantity of student participation on the discussion boards is critical. Without it, the class is pretty much like being self taught and who needs to drop 1,000+ bucks for that?

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