After careful deliberation, I will agree that common interests are a defining characteristic of good relationships. Even if opposites attract they still must share the common interest of remaining together, for better or worse. To my knowledge, this will supersede all other interests. Whether it too is fleeting is really a question that only time answers; at the start of the show many people take the vow, at the end most are not worthy of a bow.

After my dismal 89% on my last homework, I really gave this one a lot of effort. I think I have a good chance at a 100%. I had one problem that was giving me trouble and I had a breakthrough tonight. Luckily I had a strigent review process as I found a mistake with a different problem. Anyway. My buddy & co-worker Lisa invited me to dinner and a play tomorrow, that should be fun. Friday I am slated to play some Starcraft with Alex; Saturday in its entirety will be occupied by Jerry Kerrick’s (my former professor/advisor) retirement party. Luckily the homework is not “supposed” to be as difficult because I have a busy social calendar. Not to mention that my project at work is going to be very time consuming, as they are expecting quite a lot from me. I predict that May will FLY by. Which just brings me closer to the next time I can see Eriko. X)

I am enjoying my homework – yet I’m doing proofs and runtime analysis! Will wonders never cease? Work is keeping me busy and I’m only in the planning stages… If I thought this last month went by fast, the next will go by even faster. I didn’t do very well on my last homework assignment, so I need to turn it up a notch. No more shortcuts!

So I made a mistake and instead of transferring $10 into my checking account, I transferred $10 out of my checking account. This resulted in me being overdrawn by $2. Guess what followed? My lovely Bank of America, who values my business, proceeded to charge me a $40 overdraft fee. I’m not sure you can get any more ridiculus than that. I will talk to them tomorrow but this action only hastens my departure from their greedy institution.

Matt, a longtime friend of David’s, is in town for a view days. However, I don’t believe I will be able to join him for dinner tonight, as I have some tricky graph coloring to do. My tasks at work are becoming more demanding, so I have less idle brain cycles to contemplate homework related gobbly-gook. But all around, it’s fun stuff. I slept much better last night than the previous week or two, I’m hoping coalition forces have completely routed the evildoers (my cold).

My sister Melissa is pregnant! In 9 months, my parents first grandchild will be born and I will be an uncle. Neato! On other news, the doctor told me I was a pansy and I should get better soon. This cold has been particularly nasty.