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DevLog #1: Re-entering the Matrix after years away

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.

What I did today:

  • Acknowledged the starting line. Took 10 minutes to think about where I left off and what I need to tackle first.
  • 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.
  • 10 subject left. Starting with Mathematical analysis.

The biggest challenge right now:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Getting information from the university websites and emailing professors will be slow.

Next steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Come back tomorrow.

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