DEV Community: moleaine The latest articles on DEV Community by moleaine (@moleaine). https://dev.to/moleaine https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4036686%2F3c493533-0d3f-4921-878f-34c6cb718b6f.png DEV Community: moleaine https://dev.to/moleaine en DevLog #1: Re-entering the Matrix after years away moleaine Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:48:20 +0000 https://dev.to/moleaine/devlog-1-re-entering-the-matrix-after-years-away-318g https://dev.to/moleaine/devlog-1-re-entering-the-matrix-after-years-away-318g <p>I’ve been out of context with my computer science degree for years, and honestly, it feels overwhelming. I want to change that, so I'm starting this log to document my comeback story, my failures, and my progress.</p> <h3> What I did today: </h3> <ul> <li>Acknowledged the starting line. Took 10 minutes to think about where I left off and what I need to tackle first.</li> <li>Decided to write daily logs. This is not my first attempt to finish the degree, but hopefully with some public eyes on it, it will be the last.</li> <li>10 subject left. Starting with Mathematical analysis.</li> </ul> <h3> The biggest challenge right now: </h3> <ul> <li>Feeling completely out of context and fighting the urge to get distracted by everything else. Many things have changed since i was actively going to classes. </li> <li>My generation graduated many years ago and i feel like getting all the information I need will be extremely difficult since i don't know anyone. </li> <li>Getting information from the university websites and emailing professors will be slow.</li> </ul> <h3> Next steps: </h3> <ul> <li>Tomorrow, I'm going to try to overcome my overdramatic anxiety and post in the student groups I was in, in hope that somebody might have new information about the subjects.</li> <li>I will go start lesson #1. Goal is to ease into the material and start a habit, rather than pressuring myself to do everything at once. </li> <li>Come back tomorrow.</li> </ul> productivity beginners computerscience devjournal