Micahville

One of my goals for this summer is to begin learning the programming language known as Python. Although simple, it is interesting to me because of its uses in scientific research, as it is very easy to read, high level, and although not as fast as assembly language it is pretty darn versatile. Also, I like the name.

I will be diving into Python with the help of Dive into Python by Mark Pilgrim, the Python Programming Wikibook, and How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Allen B. Downey. As time goes on, I hope to weave some of what I have been learning into the construct of this blog.

Additionally, the wonderful Open Course Ware from MIT’s Computer Science department will assist me, as I use the wonderful things that they have provided online. You can find that stuff here, on the online course’s webpage.

Have you learned a programming language recently, and if so, which one?

Dear Readers of Micahville,

I have just recently graduated from high school and returned from an extended trip to Europe with my family. On this trip, I visited the beautiful cities of Barcelona and Paris, and then finished my stay in a hamlet in the south of France.

It was a beautiful trip and I managed to get many books read, much music listened to, and many thoughts contemplated.

Ch-cha-cha-chaaaangees, time to face the strange

Wow, this is a lot of change. But, before I give you time to catch your breath – wait, there’s more.

I have switched to the Dark Side – yep, thats right: I caved in and bought an Apple laptop (Although “caved” would be just an attempt at a lame excuse for why I finally decided to make the change. I will go into the reasoning behind my decision in a later post, I promise.)

On another note, I will be attending college next year at Brandeis University with a major in Neuroscience.

Goals

Now that I have returned intact from Europe – just today, actually – I am looking forward to using my time this summer to once again continue with Micahville.

Some other goals I have planned for this summer are: gaining a more in depth grasp of Python, as well as reading lots more books, and doing flashcards to work on vocabulary – all nerdy things but all hopefully will help with keeping my brain from getting rusty over the summer.

And now, considering that it is already at an hour that is considered late in California – not to mention in France, where I was a short while ago – I say goodnight.