Calculus. (Latin, calculus, a small stone used for counting) is a discipline in mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series, and which constitutes a major part of modern university education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem of calculus. Calculus is the study of change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of equations. A course in calculus is a gateway to other, more advanced courses in mathematics devoted to the study of functions and limits, broadly called mathematical analysis. Calculus has widespread applications in science, economics, and engineering and can solve many problems for which algebra alone is insufficient.

as much as i like math, for some reason it has been the one thing i put off the most. something is definitely wrong with this picture.

today was such a good day!

• did some laundry
• cleaned house
• organized spare bedroom!
• finally got rid of tons of junk!
• set aside stuff to take to salvation army
• finished/emailed lecture notes to professor
• got final stuff for valentine's packages to carly and julie! ♥

jesse and i also had a dinner date! it had been a while since we got a chance to do that. we went to olive garden and it was so yummy! i had the tour of italy which came with cheese ravioli, lasagna and fettuccine alfredo! (and i got chicken parmigiana free!) of course i did not even eat most of it, but who doesn't love left-overs! now we are just home relaxing on the couch. loveee.