Boot Camp Diaries
On Graduation
Category: Boot Camp Diaries, Code, Just For Fun
Believe it or not, graduation has never been a celebratory time in my life. I’m usually so weighed down by the pressure of expectations and the future I can’t appreciate the accomplishment. Was that the case at LEARN? Read this post to find out.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 12: Gratitude
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
My time at LEARN has come to an end, and rather than dwell on the end of an era or agonize over what the future may hold, I’d like to thank the village it took to raise this fledgling developer.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 11: CSSomebody Save Me
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
This week was full of CSS, which I’m good at even though it’s not my favorite thing in the world. I do have some favorite CSS property/value pairs, though, and you can find out what they are in this post!
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 10: Breakthrough
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
After a tough few weeks, group projects lead to a breakthrough and a reminder that learning the hard way isn’t always a bad thing. Also, moving, which sucks. But mostly good happy thoughts and appreciation for my cohort and coding teammates.
The Boot Camp Diaries Weeks 7, 8, & 9: You Know More Than You Think You Do and Other Things I’m Tired of Hearing
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
Theses three weeks absolutely flew! We did something different in each one, but the main focus was a larger-scale project that we’d put our heads down and work on and when we looked up, the whole week had passed by.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 6: Trust Me, I’m a Professional
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
Professional development week! LinkedIn, resumes, and interview prep, oh my! Thinking about joining the workforce as a full-fledged dev is exciting and intimidating at the same time.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 5: The Introvert’s Challenge
Category: Boot Camp Diaries
When you’re an introvert, interacting with people all day can be draining no matter how awesome those people are. In this post, I talk about how I recharge after a long day of pair programming.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 4: I Am a Girl in Tech
Category: Boot Camp Diaries, Code
Who am I? What am I? When can I claim to be what I’m working toward being? When you can’t help but conflate part of your identity with your profession, which is in flux, where do you stand? Sometimes, something small can bring clarity and comfort.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 3: Coder, Interrupted
Category: Boot Camp Diaries, Code
Have you ever made a commitment to yourself and then had it derailed by life? Same here! I was faced with some crappy timing and a very tough decision. Sometimes life throws you off your game, and you just have to do what you have to do.
The Boot Camp Diaries Week 2: Am I Cut Out for This?
Category: Boot Camp Diaries, Code
My second week of boot camp at LEARN Academy! What happens when getting stuck and having success roll in on top of each other so quickly that you can’t figure out whether you’re making progress or not? Read all about it right here.