Laboring on Labor Day

There’s nothing quite like the first day of classes. I am sure you are wondering why I had classes on Labor Day. The explanation is simple: Swarthmore recognizes no holidays. Breaks are for those wimpy Ivy League schools, anyway. We’re hardcore.

I had my first two classes today, and one lab. E72 (Electronic Circuit Applications) and E15 (Digital Logic) look like they are going to be very, very interesting… and very, very hard. The emphasis for both courses is on lab work, which means more week in a given week, and more time spent in Hicks playing with circuitry. Wheee!!!

Poll: What is your favorite analog circuit element?

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