- I got the Third Prize at IMC, just one point away from the Second Prize... I am quite proud of myself. In human terms, I solved 2 problems and got close to solving two more (out of ten), which I managed to finish later on. So given my preparation and different focus in mathematics, I am happy about my result. I had fun and that is what counts. The only cons were the lack of oxygen and impossible heat on the first competition day, pros would include the amazing amounts of melon we managed to eat during those days. All in all, I had some beautiful time in Blagoevgrad.
- I passed my last exam in algebraic geometry, a skeleton stuck in my closet for more than a year. It felt so beautiful afterwards, such freedom and relief I have not felt in a long time. I am glad I managed to finally learn the classical basics and now I can move on to things I should be studying. Excellent.
- I took my finals and after a rather hectic and depressing preparation I graduated with honours, so now I will be a bachelor of mathematics (when I get my degree). So, now I am no longer a student, but again, being finally done with my studies in Brno makes me feel very relieved. I am quite proud of myself that I managed to wrap things up so nicely and the final exam was stressful, humiliating just enough to put me back in my place, but also motivating, that I have succeeded in such a long project (3 years of studies are long in my book) and now I feel excited about undertaking more and more exciting goals!
- I started my more-than-a-month-long Eurotrip. First stop: Mainz. And algebraic stacks. Frankly, this topic is a bit overkill for me and I am not very well prepared (as I was happy to spend most of my summer with my family and in the arms of the man I love), but I am not afraid and so far I think I am doing fine. Today I was taking things easy as it looked like the last day of summer, with the beautiful 33 degrees and Sun and amazing people around me. But tomorrow there is some exciting maths waiting for me, so I look forward to studying more.
And frankly, I am exhausted. Having finished my bachelor just three days ago, left home so suddenly, left my university so suddenly, I feel strange about not belonging where I used to belong for so long. Well, things change and even though I knew this was going to come, it struck me unprepared. So let's hope this one will only bring good things.
Such marvellous summer this year!
