So, my first week at university passed fairly well. For those who don't know: I am studying physics at the university of Karlsruhe since october. It is pretty much work (much more as in school). Each week I have to process five sheets containing exercises in analysis, linear algebra, theoretical physics, experimental physics and computer science (which is just a minor subject, but I have to hear the same lectures (and write the same exams) as those who are studying computer science as major subject, plus, they do not have any physics). Of these, linear algebra is by far the hardest by now, maybe because it is just too abstract for me (which I hope will change in the future). I could also do higher mathematics instead of analysis and linear algebra, but I chose to do it this way because after the first semester, I am still able to switch to higher mathematics (but not the other way around). Plus, I still like mathematics as such and I do not even need the linear algebra certificate (but just analysis) at the end of the semester.
The everyday life at university also becomes more and more "business as usual" and I find more free time now than four weeks ago (which also was a reason why I did not blog during the last weeks). Currently, I still commute from Offenburg to Karlsruhe (about 70km) every day. Normally, I go with my father who is working in Karlsruhe and commutes since many years. If the time does not match (or he is away from home, like this week) I take the train. Besides from getting up pretty early (around 5:30) this works quite well. Nevertheless, I look forward to move to Karlsruhe for the next semester.
