Day 17, 18, 19 -- There are good days...and then there are bad days

Again I haven't blogged every time I do research like I am supposed to, but here I am now! 

So, I've recently met with Prof. Satchi and we discussed how to input most of the equations in this program. He stated I will need to use numerical methods, which I do not know much about. Case in point a trip to the school library will be useful and a discussion with a Professor of mine is much needed. Most of the equations are differential equations, which can be solved by MATLAB using the syms, diff and subs commands. However, most of these equations are based off a previous equation, meaning I solve for one variable, which is then used in the next equation so on and so forth. Also, I want to increment certain variables until I reach convergence. My question is am I able to bypass numerical methods and use the aforementioned commands and increment all at the same time.

I'm going to be honest with you...I am really lacking confidence in myself right now. Programming and MATLAB are NOT my strong suit, but I do know that I cannot give up simply because this is difficult. I knew this project wasn't going to be easy when I discussed it with Prof. Satchi and now is DEFINITELY NOT the time to quit.

I have a few days over a month to get this programming up and running. Therefore, I will shove these feelings into the back of my mind, get the help I need and push forward.  Ergo, I will be back tomorrow and everyday after until I graduate: one day at a time. I leave you with something a bit uplifting....ENJOY!

"Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time

Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people

Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlight people

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'Streetlight people"
~JOURNEY