Lost On a Mountain
Written by Hendrik. May 17, 2021
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I'm No Mountain Climber
Learning to read and write code seemed like a daunting task. I remember sitting in my programming introductory lecture during my first semester. While the professor was blabbering on about something which I didn't understand, I was sitting there wondering how long I'll hold out on this whole computer science stuff before I give in. It felt like I was at the base of a gigantic mountain. Looking up, I couldn't see the peak. Only a long and hard way up. I wasn't sure if I was on the right mountain, or if I even liked mountain climbing at all. I was overwhelmed.
It's been a few years and, looking back, base camp is nowhere to be seen. Although I don't feel lost, and it feels like I'm making progress up the mountain, I can't say for certain where I am. However, getting to this point wasn't as bad after all. Actually, it was pretty fun. Who would've thought?
Starting this blog, I feel like I'm at the base of another mountain. At this point I know I'm capable of climbing. But, will I enjoy this climb? Will I persevere, even when things are tough? What if I meet another mountain climber and they see right through me, recognizing that I'm a phony? I'm not good at writing and my technical know-how on every subject isn't perfect. So, why should I be writing a blog? Maybe I should leave that up to the professionals.
This blog is just another stop along the journey. I don't yet know what I'm doing or where I'm going with this, but I'm hoping to figure that out on the way. All I know is, it's not the destination, it's the journey... or something like that. I'm glad to have you reading, though.
Thanks for reading my post. I’d love to get feedback from you, so feel free to shoot me a tweet!
- Hendrik
