2021-02-26, 07:03, Friday

I'll have to go to uni for a few classes today. Corona here seems to be slowing down, but it's still a bit unnerving to go into subway during rush hour. And there will be a test on crystall chemistry, a very confusing subject. We'll see how it goes.

Yesterday a new class started. The professor reminded me of something. The most important thing for teacher - for anyone - to remember is that we are all humans. Most of the time we do bad and annoying things not because we are evil but because we are forgetful and collectively dumb. I wish I could remind that to this professor, but this will basically grant me a failed class and it's not like you can fail a class here in Russia.

Yesterday there was an interesting thought: we are always told that doing mistakes is fine, it is part of the learning process. And it's true, but the sole existence of the word "mistake" implies consequences, doesn't it? So I'd reframe it: mistakes are always punished and you'd better avoid the expensive ones. You'll uninevitable make some because you are human, so don't expect it to "be fine" somehow, instead be ready to pay the price.

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