Walking through the fog.

Shalom Iglesias — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:18:46 +0000

At first, I didn't understand a thing; Every video felt like it was spoken in a language I couldn't understand.". Each video just caused frustration, so I sat down with my notebook, played the videos, and wrote down questions—no matter how stupid they seemed. Believe me, I didn't even grasp the concept of "running" code in the most literal sense, but now I know what that means. I learned the basic difference between software and hardware.; these are small achievements, but they feel satisfying. After all, building a solid foundation always starts with understanding even the things that seem superficial. After clearing up a few of my doubts, I tried Python. I found it fascinating, though it didn't quite live up to my initial expectations. As a beginner, Python sounded like something almost magical, capable of doing everything, but upon seeing that so much of it involves calculations and data storage, I still struggle to fully grasp its capabilities—perhaps that’s just my inexperience, but it certainly isn't capable of doing everything. I did some research and found that Python is indeed a tool that complements others; It's like a carpenter's toolbox: a single screw can't build an entire piece of furniture. Now, however, I need to figure out how each tool works and how they all complement one another.

The beginning of beginnings.

Shalom Iglesias — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:39:11 +0000

DAY 1:
My journey into the world of programming is a very recent one. It all began when the professor started teaching us what he considered the simplest part: how to transfer code into the editor and run it. I won't deny that I felt like a small boat adrift, facing what threatened to turn into a storm.
I won't lie—I still don't fully understand it all. Later, using the AI Grok, I managed to create a "game"—and I put that in quotes because it feels more like a quiz than a real game. While trying to improve it, I discovered something I hadn't known about weeks earlier: Scratch. I quickly grew fond of it; for me, it was the first thing that actually made sense since we started exploring these topics. I had fun with it, and I’m still trying to improve the game I built there. I also learned this: it takes a lot of patience to improve and find your way in a world where the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming. So, I decided to start with something simple—yet something I sensed I would need: asking myself questions.

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Walking through the fog.

The beginning of beginnings.