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i’m taking intro to javascript as well as php (with mysql) this fall. both classes are online, which is pretty convenient. javascript should come fairly quickly since i took intro to programming with java. but php is kinda scary. i’m a little worried that this particular class will be too much all at once. it seems like a really cool language, based on how much you can do with it, and how simple everything looks on paper, but it’s also intimidating. i don’t have the required pre-requisites, but the teacher said i could take it if i’m willing to work really hard. i’ve never used mysql, so that’s another intimidating factor.

i’ve been lagging on syndicating this journal to my website. i need to officially put a hold on that idea. i’ve been meaning to spend time on it, but with weddings and birthdays and everything else, i’ve just been too busy. at some point during this semester, i’ll take another look at “php-embedding” this site. i don’t have time now (especially with school starting), and it’ll be easier then.

i set up a little mail() script on my website. i’m a little afraid of it being abused so i don’t want to post a link to it. this was my first (server) script; it was really exciting to see the script work when i sent myself an email from my domain. now i’ve got to figure out how to validate input fields… that should be a challenge!