After some time of constant struggling with the Small Ruby Problems, I decided yesterday to reread the Intro to Programming Book for Ruby. Even if it’s boring, I keep telling myself that I’m solidifying the information in my mind and strengthening my knowledge. Obviously it must be working because I’m able to solve the exercises with no problem, which I couldn’t do when I started, since I was so new to it. However, I realized that I’m still struggling with variable scope. It was an issue then, and continues to be so now. It’s strange because I feel like some days, it makes perfect sense, then when I read up on it again to recap, it starts to…not make sense. From now up until the assessment, it’s going to be something I’ll have to spend extra time on and maybe look at other resources as well. I think that maybe seeing the information in a different way could help it stick.

Yesterday I had the darnedest time trying to study, and eventually gave up before the third hour. My mind wasn’t having it, I wasn’t having it, and I spent the rest of the lovely rainy afternoon crocheting. By the way, I’m not sure about the hat. I think I made it too big, and it looks more like a beret. Vin keeps telling me to finish it because he’ll wear it regardless, but I’m not happy with it. Alas, it is only my second hat, and I’m definitely going to make more. My next project is going to be a scarf. I’m already thinking about winter, and Christmas gifts, so if this comes out decent, (I’m sure it will), I’ll make some things for my family. It’s more meaningful that way. Plus it’ll keep my hands busy. I like being able to say that I have a hobby, and a new skill!

I’ve also been keeping up with my German on the side, and even started Spanish. I kind of know basic spanish, as my family on my mom’s side is Puerto Rican and I’ve been to St. Croix a few times. I took two years in high school and also a year of German but stopped for whatever dumb reason. Now, I have decided to keep at it with both and let me tell you, it’s FUN. It’s keeping me sane, and like I said earlier, I’m gaining a new skill! I love the idea of being multilingual.

Aside from all of that, Starbucks Happy Hour is going on and I need to get out of this apartment. Pizza is for dinner, and videogames is for fun, as it’s also National Video Games Day. Blasphemous is on sale, and I’m thinking of getting it. It looks brilliant. Gute Nacht everyone, Bis Morgen.