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Edit: reposted because the text on the image was too small - As software engineers, scientists, students - like myself - and just plain old human beings, it is up to us to use our skills and whatever “influence” or platform we may have to stand up, speak up and show up for poc. It’s not enough to simply distance yourself from racism. We have a moral obligation to keep it out of our circles, out of our workplace, out of our schools, and out of the platforms and technologies we create and use every day. The code we create and the technologies we work on could very easily be (and are, in fact, being) used to segregate and persecute. Make it a habit of asking yourself and others you work with: WHY? and HOW?. Why are we creating this thing?, and How will it be used in the best and the worst of scenarios? I am generally at a loss for words, but there are much more eloquent and educated people in this platform and in our community who are spreading very important information. So I am here to speak up, show my support, but also LISTEN and educate myself. Not by any means all the accounts to follow, but just a few people who are doing a great job of keeping us informed and sharing things that matter to get you started: @blklivesmatter, @shaunking, @falkyou, @tarascript, @githugs, @wocinstem, @bergerwithasideofcode, @jenerous

Staying informed is important but can take a toll. I’m in need of some positivity, so please share a positive thought or moment you’ve experienced recently ✨ . A few of mine have been: making the time to tend to my body, how I’ve been sewing donation masks a lot quicker this week (I was feeling very guilty about not making them “fast enough” - whatever that means in my mind), and passing all my classes during a particularly difficult end of the semester.

You don't need to be productive during this time. It is completely okay if you are just getting by. You don't have to get into the best shape of your life, increase your instagram numbers and following in massive proportions, start a business, or read every book on your shelf. If you're feeling productive and kicking ass, that's wonderful. But you're not expected to, and you shouldn't put so much pressure on yourself. ⁣ ⁣ We are experiencing a traumatic event as you read this, and if all you accomplished today was getting out of bed, feeding yourself, and taking a shower, you are actively getting through this. That's my main focus right now. That needs to be our main focus. Getting through this. ⁣ ⁣ The only thing you HAVE to do right now is take care of your basic needs and survive. ⁣ ⁣ Today I got fully ready for the first time in a while. And that is okay. ⁣ ⁣ My go to activity lately has been knitting. Something I had not done in years because it felt like I was wasting time that could be going to something more productive, to making money, to grander experiences, etc. But it has become a part of my daily rituals. I find it very comforting. ⁣ ⁣ I encourage you to find those anchors throughout your day that make you feel comforted during this strange time ✨🌿

After feeling a little sick the past couple of days and choosing to go on bed rest out of an abundance of caution, I am now slowly finding a rhythm.⁣ ⁣ School is bumpy and stressful right now. half of my professors are not trained to teach online, and one even refuses to do so all together. I am trying not to panic and cut myself some slack with my grades under the circumstances. ⁣ ⁣ I miss hugs, I miss the people closest to me, I miss my family, I miss just having company, but I'm finding solace and joy in the little moments. ⁣ ⁣ Daily workouts in particular have helped a lot in navigating the fear and anxiety. I am so grateful that @toneitup have made their app free because I normally wouldn't be able to afford a subscription, much less during a global pandemic, but @karenadawn @katrinascott and @studiotoneitupchyna have been getting me through the day and lifting my spirits.⁣ ⁣ Programming wise, our professor has jumped ship in the sense that he said he wouldn't be lecturing online, as all of my other great professors are doing and just told us to learn from the book. So I'm basically back to teaching myself as I have been doing all along, plus a hefty course fee. But I'm trying to make the best of it. ⁣ ⁣ I dont have any advice to give, I have no clue what's going on or what's coming. All I can do is share with you a few things that have been getting me through these days:⁣ ⁣ ▫️accepting that classes are going to get tough to keep up with. being kind to myself about it⁣ ▫️going out to the backyard or balcony to get some sunlight and fresh air⁣ ▫️laying on the grass and just breathing for a minute or two⁣ ▫️trying not to judge myself when I have been unable to stop binge eating chips for three days in a row⁣ ▫️preparing home cooked means daily and taking the time to set the table nicely for myself⁣ ▫️blocking out daily tasks on my calendar⁣ ▫️being kind if I cant follow said calendar⁣ ▫️allowing myself to stay in bed if I feel sick⁣ ▫️talking to the people I care about daily ⁣ ⁣ I hope you are all doing well friends. These are weird times, and 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥

I am still trying to process what we’re going through, while attempting to keep up with a bumpy transition to fully online schooling, trying to stay healthy, and balanced. . I hope you’re all taking this as seriously as it should be taken. Observe social distancing and STAY HOME. Stay safe and healthy 💚

Doing our part by staying quarantined. We need to take this seriously and put life on hold in order to stop the spread and be kind to the at-risk population. Take this time to slow down, hold your people closer if they’re by your side, or call often if they’re far away. Catch up on some reading. Pick up a new hobby or an old one you’ve neglected. Maintain a steady routine and daily exercise. Enjoy getting your work done from home. Be grateful for what you do have. Let’s weather this storm together but apart from our respective homes. Stay safe and happy ✨ . . PS. And please for the love of god don’t hoard supplies. Be kind and considerate with all resources

Hi friends. I have been very quiet lately. That is because the theme of my days lately has been "𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲". ⁣ ⁣ There are a lot of transitional events that have been taking place in the last few months, and with that has come the added pressure I place on myself to create more, share more wisdom, experience more, and try to be of value to this little community while also finding creative fulfilment. But lately I have found the need to take a step back and simplify my days to the bare minimum. I'm going 110% in with school as always, but things like the newsletter, or content creation have taken a back seat because I am experimenting with leading a slower life. One where I am always as present as can be for my career, my peolpe, and my pets. Once I solidify the art of living slowly, while still achieving great things, I will begin to slowly incorporate more. But always with 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. ⁣ ⁣ That's what I am exploring these days. 𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. ⁣ ⁣ Those are just some random thoughts I've been mullnig over in between coding sessions. Much of this mindset is heavily influenced by my favorte duo @multimicah and @frequentlysunny. So go give them a follow if this resonates with you and let their radiant thoughts enrich your life.⁣ ⁣ Now back to coding because this assignment is driving me a bit nuts

|| INTRO TO OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING ||⁣ ⁣ 𝘖𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 (OOP) is a type of programming that relies on the creation of "Objects". These objects can contain data (in the form of variables) and methods that can access and modify the data. ⁣ ⁣ In contrast to OOP, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 (another type of programming) doesn't involve objects. It simply involves methods and data that they can modify. ⁣ ⁣ Some examples of Procedural Programming Languages are 𝘊𝘖𝘉𝘖𝘓, 𝘊, 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯, etc. ⁣ ⁣ Some examples of OOP Languages are 𝘗𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯, 𝘑𝘢𝘷𝘢, 𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘺, etc. ⁣ ⁣ Three important concepts that define Object Oriented Programming are 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐦, and 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. ⁣ ⁣ I will be making separate posts with examples for these concepts so I am only brushing over them quickly today. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ For now, just know that:⁣ ⁣ ▪️ 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is the ability to bundle data with the methods that operate on it within a class, and the ability to hide data preventing direct access to it.⁣ ⁣ ▪️ 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐦 is a bit tricky to explain in one line without much background information of how classes and inheritance works. But, in broad terms, it refers to different forms being able to present the same interface.⁣ ⁣ ▪️ 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 allows classes to "extend" or refer to other classes. The higher level class which extends to other classes is called the 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬. While the class that inherits from the super class is called the 𝐬𝐮𝐛 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬. For example, A sub class "Rectangle" can extend a super class "Shape".⁣ ⁣ 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. ⁣ ⁣ I am excited to share more posts with Object Oriented Programming concepts, examples, and exercises straight from my Programming II class. Whether you are a longtime user of OOP language and would enjoy a refresher, or a beginner looking to learn and understand it better, I hope you you find this useful.

Sundays are for cozy coding, self care, and getting ready for the week 🌿✨ . What are some of your Sunday habits? And are they getting you closer to or father away from your highest self?