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Mild success with the week so far. So for the case study I had to do for Econometrics, I discovered that using the natural log of price (my dependent variable; it's a time series and the residuals were heteroskedastic) was the key to unlocking a halfway decent model with the data I have. After settling on a couple of good models, I have only to ask my professor a couple of questions before finalizing my rewrite.

Other than that, I have to do a quick little essay for Wellness (trivial; also stupid!) and do this week's independent study for Discrete (usually challenging if proofs are involved). Hope to finish the essay today.

Managed to make a dentist appointment yesterday! It's about 3 weeks out, but that's fine. Somewhat related, Jackson seems to have a cavity on one of his molars, which sucks because he's not even 3 yet. Don't know what our course of action on that one is gonna be yet.

In conclusion, I almost feel okay with the progress I've made so far. If I could get some good studying time in today and the next couple (for actuarial stuff) and maybe went on 1-2 more walks, I will feel satisfied.

Mel is hiking Washington tomorrow! Here's a webcam view of what it looks like RIGHT NOW on the summit:

That's pretty scary. But also awesome. I am, as the kids say, jelly.