A quick blurb regarding a change in my May-a-thon; I received official word today that I have no finals during finals week. Both my "finals" are projects that are currently ongoing. One of which I present the morning of Friday the 9th in a class which ends at noon. I am free from campus-obligations from that point on and thus my ventures can begin as early as the afternoon of the 9th if warranted. My first full day will be Saturday the 10th. My Visual Basic class was due to meet on Monday, the 12th, but a final project has been assigned as opposed to a written exam and thus there is no meeting of class on the 12th. My final is due on Saturday the 16th, I have every intention to crank it out before then. With all that said, my May 13th start has been bumped up to May 9th at noon. I will now have a full two weeks to play before I begin TWISTEX.
Chasing prior to that will remain as it has been; my only obligation is my Friday presentation. I have a full week between chases on Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Friday before venturing up to fit the vehicles with their weather gear in Minnesota over the weekend. I should be back late Sunday.
The current system, as shown in the GFS, takes its sweet time moving through and things look quiet in its wake through the middle of next week. Another system is shown to be moving into the Pacific Northwest late in the week which may set the stage for a weekend chase immediately after I wrap up my classes that Friday.
The chaos begins in less than two weeks! When the GFS starts to get within range, you know you're close. A lot to do if I am to completely wrap everything up in the next two weeks, but I have the leeway in VB if need be. My initial focus is on my Motion Graphics class and wrapping up that project. That's quickly wrapping up as we speak!
Quickly touching on this week's chase plans; right now, I'll meet with Ed and pick up Carl and be on the road for a meager Wednesday high plains target no later than 1pm. We'll meet with Tim for Thursday where Ed will take my van back to Denver at the conclusion of our chase and I'll jump in with Tim and Carl for the rest of the trip. There's an outside chance of chasing Friday as well as we will be in position with our car pickup slated for Saturday. I'll return home on Sunday.
More on all that as it unfolds.. a busy week upcoming between that and my classwork!
Ciao for now!
