14/366 tutorial level complete

went to orientation for my class today. commute was easy in spite of the weather and the train construction.

the venue is near the best dim sum and there's a coffee shop next door, so i know what to do if i'm early. otherwise it's bare-bones: tables with power outlets, a projector. the class is diverse in race and age and national origin and gender presentation, which is nice. everyone seemed friendly.

i like the teacher so far. the assistant seems like a good guy but i'm going to have to work hard to understand his accent. the format of the class will be flipped, which should be good for me - what i wanted out of taking a class was a) structure and b) getting to ask questions and get code reviewed.

only (mild) annoyance is that he's a longtime Windows dude. i'll be fine; i hope my other classmates with Macs will be fine. he says he tests everything on a Mac and will highlight any differences.

best tidbit:
student: "why is it called Python?"
teacher: "have you heard of the British comedy group Monty Python?"