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What I've been doing:
I have practised with theorems of averages for integrals, Cauchy-Bunyakovski inequality, solving systems of linear algebraic equations. Unfortunately, didn't get to experiment with tensors as much as I wanted to, and, due to some employment and software-related stuff, did not have the time for the probability distribution thing. I did read about 70 pages of an algebra textbook, however, and solved some of the problems that were presented there.
I successfully restored my skills related to SQL and Lateχ.
I did fix those shoulder blades in Blender.
I finished Polya's 'How to Solve It'.
I spent basically an entire working week dealing with some problems related to trying to apply for a specific job. I did learn not one, not two, but three frameworks, though.
I did not get to trying to read 'Capital' on my own.
I did not resume physical exercise.
Plans for this week:
Keep re-learning math stuff. I nominate topology and probability theory as my subjects to focus on this week. In particular, I want to deal with the leftover goal of remembering how to find an appropriate random variable distribution from a given uniform distribution. Otherwise, I intend on simply advancing in reading the textbooks.
Finish the Blender model's hands and start working on the head.
Keep trying to regain employment.
Try to resume physical exercise.
Take some rest after dealing with several arcane programming errors on basically a deadline.
Streaks:
Still touching grass every day.
Duolingo Putonghua 10-day streak after a couple of years of pause.
Resources for others:
I can be your resource if you have math questions. I can also find you actual math resources and textbooks.
Integrals are cool