Building a New Routine

With Dr. Anderson’s assistance, I was able to set up the programming environment this week. Together we planned the goals of the project for next two weeks. The main goal is to implement five new conversations for the chatbot. I will be utilizing a flowchart to map out the conversations then proceed to test them in the programming environment.

This week, I am also focusing on creating routines. I created a workout, sleep, and work routine. Part of my routine includes waking up early and catching the campus shuttle to go workout at the student recreation center. Each day I am challenging myself to jog on the treadmill longer than I did the day before. My diet is becoming a healthier diet this week as well. Friday, I tried some delicious overnight oats from a restaurant in the student recreation center.

My work routine starts with me taking a short walk from my dorm room to get to the lab. Once I’m in the lab I start the day by logging into my computer and checking Microsoft Teams to see if Dr. Anderson, my fellow DREU participant, or the graduate research assistant has any updates to report. After that, I typically proceed to work on any tasks I need to complete.

Week 2 Tasks:

• Finish up website for milestone 2

• Submit IRB credentials

• Download/set up development environment

• Define project goals for next two weeks

Quote of the week:

“Like what you do, and then you will do your best.”

— Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson, NASA Mathematician