2026年 10月 9日

This was my first morning with the new blackout curtains, and they actually worked. I slept really well and woke up feeling good. A cup of Starbucks coffee made it one of the best mornings I've had in Austin so far.

I got my notes ready for the cognitive science exam. It was open-book: I could use my computer and notes, just not the internet. I didn't really study beforehand, so during the exam I kept going back to the notes, figuring things out, and then answering the questions. I managed to answer everything. I might have made some mistakes, but overall it went okay.

I wanted to play pool with friends afterwards, but everyone was busy. Instead, I got some work done in the engineering building. It was such a nice place to work that I want to go back.

I watched the first third of a three-hour LLM explanation video on YouTube. A lot of it connected directly to my Systems for AI class, so some parts were a recap. The explanations were really good, and I enjoyed watching it. I'm planning to finish it this weekend.

Back home, I warmed up the food I'd ordered from Uber Eats yesterday and had that for dinner.

Later, I tried a gym and study space that were both clean and quiet. I had the gym to myself, and the workout went well too. There was also a swimming pool and vending machines. I liked the place enough that I can see myself going back to work out or study.

Good sleep, an exam that went okay, and a really nice place to work out and study. Honestly, this was one of the best days I've had in Austin so far.