Happy new year to all.
Having now done all the pre-study that I needed to, I have now prepared a detailed mind-map of the entire M208 course, drilled down to the section level, using my Mindgenius software. I plan to use this map, to hang off all the study material and study periods, as they happen. The software allows me to convert the map into a Gantt chart, to keep track of critical path items of study such as TMA's and important topics, so that I don't get side-tracked, if short of time.
I have also exported it to a word file which is now plastered all over my office walls. As each section is studied, I plan to measure how many study passes each section has had, noting any difficulties and also counting the repetitions of example questions attempted.
I have also created a 'proofs book', a rather nice handmade 'Moleskine' A5 journal, in which I plan to write down all of the proofs that I now encounter, from M208 and beyond. I hope to make this book a permanent feature of my coat pocket; browsing through it, in all of those moments of waiting that life creates, such as in queue's for buses and the like.
I am very excited and have made a pact with myself to commit 100% of my spare-time, to learning the contents of M208 this year. I have used this approach before, when studying for professional exams, years ago; so it is a well trodden path, that I hope will not have too many pot-holes in it! (wife allowing)
So, again, happy new year to all. The first big step on my quest for mathematical maturity, begins today.
May the force be with you!
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