As the quarter comes to an end, and so do all the challenges confronting me. Never had I encountered such a quarter as turmoiled as this. Always someone who is slow to accept the help of others, instead, I am indebted to many who have helped me get through. My roomate, who has to put up with my rants about dealing with these challenges. My friend Effie who saw me through the first half of the quarter in math461 by dedicating a few hours of her time to tutor me. My cse413 partner whom I cannot thank enough. And of course my special someone who is the beacon in the rough sea of challenges, lifting my spirit when the path gets too rocky.

If I pull through successfully, then the journey was worth the effort. Otherwise, at least I got through with a better understanding of where my strengths and weaknesses lie, enabling me to forge ahead in the right direction.