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[ctrlaltengineer]

06-26-2025 // 9:55 am

I spent yesterday evening and this morning programming! Lately, I’ve really been enjoying learning about parallelism, and I’ve even started working on a few personal projects. It’s been a lot of fun figuring out how everything works.

Tomorrow, I have a presentation, so unfortunately I won’t be able to spend the whole day coding, just a few hours if I’m lucky. Fingers crossed it goes well! I’m still not sure whether my supervisor likes my ideas or not, but I guess I’ll find out soon enough.

Wishing everyone a productive and air-conditioned day!

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-25-2025 // 8:15 am

Still sleeping bad, less than ideal. I am very sick of this situation. I need to push through anyways. This month is that which will decide all of my grades and they need to be the best grades possible. I need to keep push hard. I wish everybody a productive day full of deep work.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-24-2025 // 7:15 pm

Yesterday was a really good day. I had class during the day, and in the evening I went bouldering, which was a lot of fun. When I got back home, I tried to sleep with the window open, but it was too noisy and I ended up not sleeping at all. To make up for it, I tried to sleep in a bit this morning. Still, today was packed with classes and I am feeling a bit under pressure. I have a meeting with my supervisor on Friday for a course project, and I want the presentation to be really good. I just had dinner, and now I am heading back to work on it. Wishing everyone a pleasant evening!

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-23-2025 // 9:10 am

There is about a month and a half left before the semester ends. From the beginning of July to the start of August, it will be full on project mode. I have been learning the content of the lectures, but I have not fully mastered it yet. I still need to make a significant leap in the quality of my skills. It is time to push myself and go beyond. I will go beyond my limits.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-22-2025 // 9:20 am

Yesterday I left the library at around 5 pm, I was getting too tired and I really needed to have the afternoon off of studying. Today I woke up at 8 am, I had an amazing coffee and I will probably go for a run with my friends later today which I really look forward to!

Today I have to review my code before submitting it, I need to submit a written assignment and generally prepare for next weeks' classes.

Wishing everybody a happy and productive day! :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-21-2025 // 9:50 am

woke up at 8 a.m. today because I forgot to set an alarm, but I still got ready quickly and made it to the library. I had a good breakfast, some nice coffee, and did my stretching routine, which I have to say is really helpful.

Today’s goal, even if it might be a bit too much, is to finish the C++ assignment so I can spend all of tomorrow working on research for my paper. I already did some of it last week, but I know I need to do more, and I’m starting to feel the pressure of the upcoming meeting.

Wishing everybody a day of deep work.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-20-2025 // 12:50 am

I believe that taking breaks from studying can be very helpful. It’s hard to stay consistent without stepping back sometimes to enjoy life, get some exercise, or spend time with friends and loved ones.

The past few days haven’t been very productive. In fact, yesterday was probably the least productive day since I arrived. I spent hours scrolling through social media, and it completely drained my energy.

I think this happened because my usual routine leaves very little free time. I try to use every minute of the day to finish all my tasks, but I forget how that can affect my mental health.

I want to work on improving this. I might even share some strategies that help me along the way.

Wishing everyone a productive and happy day!

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-19-2025 // 11:50 am

Went to a party last night and even If I woke up relatively early (8:30am) I haven't been doing anything all morning, just staying on my being the complete opposite of productive. I think it's okay nonetheless. I 06-19-2025have been working hard every single day and I will definitely keep going so I am not too worried. I will complete all my routine (uni and personal), have lunch, continue my C++ assignment and then go to the park with some friends. When I come back I will try to make up for this morning's lost time. Wishing everybody a really productive and happy day (it's so hot here!) :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-18-2025 // 8:30 am

I don't understand how, but when I wake up at 7:00 am I am usually ready to go out by 8:20 am, while if I wake up at 7:30 am I somehow manage to be ready by 8:15 am. It makes no sense. I think it's because I feel more time pressure when I get up later, so I move faster without even realizing it.

Today I have a lecture that lasts the whole morning, and I am actually looking forward to it since it's a topic I'm really interested in. Wishing everyone a productive day :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-17-2025 // 8:45 am

I slept so well last night that I’m somehow still feeling sleepy, even after almost two hours of being up. Yesterday I went bouldering and I’m really glad I did — I always meet new people and the vibe there is just awesome.

I’ve already finished an assignment that’s due on Wednesday, but another one just dropped yesterday and it’s due in about a week. So it looks like this week and the upcoming weekend are going to be full on grind mode.

Wishing everyone a great day! :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-16-2025 // 9 am

Feeling refreshed today. I got about 8 hours of sleep and spent some time reading before bed, which really helped me wind down. I have classes today and need to find time to work on assignments for my other courses. Later, I’m planning to go for a run since I could use some physical activity to clear my head. Wishing everyone a great day!

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-15-2025 // 2:00 pm

As is often the case on weekends, I wake up a bit later than usual, around 8 am instead of 7. I don’t end up doing much in the morning, mostly because the shops are closed and I can’t grab lunch near campus. That means I’d have to go all the way home just to cook, eat, and then head back, which honestly feels like too much effort. So instead, I usually stay home on Sunday mornings and only go to the library in the afternoon.

The real problem is that I’ve mentally labeled home as my "relax zone," so when I stay in, I often end up wasting time doom-scrolling on my phone. It’s genuinely addictive. I know a good fix would be to just cook the night before, but I can never bring myself to do it. I really need to figure out a better routine.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-14-2025 // 11:55 am

I actually managed to get some very good sleep tonight so I feel pretty refreshed today. I have noticed that since I moved out for this Master’s my HRV (heart rate variability) has been steadily going down, which is not a good sign. I really think that this is due to how much time I spend looking at my phone/pc. The thing is that I get very early at the library (8 am) and I keep looking at screens all day, roughly until 10:30 pm, which is when i go to sleep. As Cal Newport says, I need a shutdown routine.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-13-2025 // 9 am

I barely slept last night, it was way too hot, and to make things worse, I kept getting woken up by people shouting and laughing in my apartment complex. Still, I made it to the library by 8 a.m.! The grind doesn't stop. Sleepiness is temporary. A Master's Degree is forever.

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-12-2025 // 8:45 am

Yesterday, I finally got my code to pass all the tests, and last night I managed to get some real, uninterrupted sleep for once. Working under this constant pressure really feels like preparation for a future job or maybe even a PhD. I'm not exactly happy to have so much on my plate, but I get why all this work is necessary.

Today isn’t packed with lectures, so I’m planning to make the most of my time at the library. Wishing everyone a good and productive day! :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-11-2025 // 8:20 am

It’s wild how hard it is to get proper sleep when you're stressed. Lately, I’ve been waking up earlier and earlier, not even on purpose, but it’s like my brain is on overdrive, desperate to power through all the assignments just to finally relax. It feels like I’m burning every last calorie I have, day and night.

Honestly, if it weren’t for music and funny podcasts, I think I’d have already lost my mind from the anxiety.

Got classes all morning today, but thankfully I have a solid chunk of the afternoon free to study before a project meeting. Hope everyone’s having a good day! :)

[ctrlaltengineer]

06-10-2025 // 6 pm

Slept really bad yesterday. You know when you try to solve a problem and then for the whole night your brain tries to solve it and you can't sleep and then you wake up feeling completely overwhelmed and you just want to work to get rid of the worm in your head but you're already tired so you're basically burning out to not go even further?

Well, that's what happened to me. I managed (hopefully) to solve the first out of two exercises. I really want to sleep at the moment but I need to do so much stuff. Aaaaaaa