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Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar

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57. Assignments now and dreams later (Day 55)

Happy Sunday!

As the sun shone brightly in Sydney beckoning one and all to the beach, I found myself immersed in a world of assignments and deadlines at home.

Firstly, the relief of finally submitting an assignment was exhilarating! It was a victory worth celebrating, yet my mind couldnโ€™t completely let go. Despite submitting well before the deadline, that familiar pang of anxiety lingered. The temptation to review and perfect my work nagged at me, but I knew I had to redirect my focus to the next task at hand.

Enter the third assignment, a venture into building a simple Python application of my choice. Exciting, yet demanding. Itโ€™s not merely about coding; thereโ€™s a comprehensive set of requirementsโ€” a Readme file, a PowerPoint presentation, a video walk-through, and the use of a project management platform to track progress. The clock is ticking; everything needs to come together neatly within the next two weeks.

Dreams of exploration and travel loomed in my thoughts. Completing this coding course (mid-2024!) will be a milestone, a step closer to a future where I can afford the luxury of time for wanderlust. Maybe then, once Iโ€™ve conquered these assignments and wrapped up this course, Iโ€™ll reward myself with local or international travel. A celebration, a culmination of hard work and dedication, and cherishing the rewards of persistence and determination.

So, adventure travel will have to wait a bit longer, but when the time comes, it will be an adventure worth the wait.

Time: 9:35 PM. Early to bed today and get ready for a busy work week ahead.

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