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Qurat Ul Ain
Qurat Ul Ain

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I spent 5 hours today just trying to install Git.

What a day.

I spent over 5 hours just trying to install Git. Not because it’s super complicated — but because my laptop is slow, my internet is slower, and everything just felt like it was moving in slow motion. It was frustrating, but I finally got it done.

That one task pushed me to 25% of The Odin Project’s Foundations course. It’s a small step, but it feels huge right now.

After that, I looked at the next topic: Git Basics. And wow... it’s a lot. There’s so much reading, understanding, and hands-on stuff. I could tell right away I’d need a fresh, rested brain to tackle it — and today was definitely not that day.

To be honest, I’m completely drained. My sleep schedule is all over the place. I barely know what day it is anymore. I even missed my Duolingo streak — opened the app and it hit me:
“Wait... I missed a whole day? Where was I?”
No clue. Time just... slipped away.

I try to plan things, but it’s hard. Everything takes longer than expected, and I get distracted so easily. I don’t even take real breaks — I just lose track of time, then remember I needed a break hours later.

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Today was one of those days where ADHD really got in the way.

Anyways, I’m not going to beat myself up over it. Some days are just rough. Some days all you can do is one thing — and that’s okay.

I did what I could. Tomorrow, I’ll come back to it with a clearer head (hopefully after some actual sleep).

And if you're going through something similar — just know you're not alone.

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