So apparently I'm collecting habits now like they're going out of style.
Frontend project? Done. 4am wake-ups? Unfortunately, yes. Gym membership? Active (and intimidating). Four leetcode problems today? Easy ones, but who's counting?
My brain went from "let me check Twitter for 3 hours" to "let me solve problems that may or may not exist in the real world" and honestly, I'm not sure how we got here.
The Frontend Project That Actually Works
Finished a frontend project recently. Nothing that's going to make TechCrunch, but it loads without breaking, responds when you click things, and doesn't make users question their life choices. In our world, that's basically winning the lottery.
The satisfaction of seeing something you built actually function is weird. Like, genuinely weird. You spend hours fighting with CSS (why won't this div center?), JavaScript throws tantrums for no reason, then suddenly everything clicks and you feel like you could build the next Facebook.
You couldn't. But the feeling is nice.
4am and Other Poor Life Decisions
Started waking up at 4am because someone on the internet said successful people do it. The internet lies about many things, but this one might be onto something.
The world is quiet at 4am. No notifications, no distractions, just you and whatever you're trying to learn. It's either incredibly peaceful or mildly psychotic. Haven't decided yet.
Leetcode: The Necessary Evil
Did 4 easy problems today. Yes, easy. We're not pretending to be algo gods here. Baby steps toward not embarrassing myself in technical interviews.
The funny thing about leetcode is that it makes you feel simultaneously very smart (I solved it!) and very stupid (it took me 45 minutes to reverse a string). It's humbling in the most annoying way possible.
Machine Learning: Because Regular Learning Wasn't Confusing Enough
Spent time revising ML concepts so I can dive into new stuff tomorrow. Because apparently, I enjoy subjects that make me question basic math principles I thought I understood.
ML is that friend who explains something that sounds simple, then you try to implement it and realize there are seventeen steps they forgot to mention. Fun times.
What's Next?
Building another project from next weekend. Not because it's innovative or will change the world, but because I actually need it for something. Sometimes the best projects are the ones that solve your own tiny, specific problems.
The weird part about all this isn't that I'm doing it. The weird part is that I'm starting to enjoy it. My peaceful life of scrolling until my eyes hurt is having serious FOMO, but this chaos feels... better?
Who knows where this leads. But at least it's not boring.
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