Mod 0 Gameplan

Chris Hewitt(he/him), BE

New habits for Mod 0:

1. Incorporate pomodoro technique
2. Stick to calendar plan for studying/HW/Mod 1 prework
3. Continue to bookmark/collect resources
4. Use community workspaces for inspiration/motivation to put in extra work

Pomodoro Technique

• Take 5 minute break every ~45 minutes, or when I need it
• Use the break to step outside, quick work out, drink water
• One of my studying weaknesses is trying to "marathon study"--this technique will help to mitigate fatigue and allow for brain resets.

Calendar Plan

• My calendar includes time for review, studying, HW, and the Mod 1 prework
• The calendar also allows for personal time: running, band practice, and personal commitments
• So far the calendar has been successful, but I can adjust it as my schedule is relatively open

Bookmarks/Resources

• My resources include the Turing lesson plans, articles on Stackoverflow, and youtube resources on Git
• I will continue to use Google and other resources available to me and continue building a "virtual library" of coding resources.
• When in doubt I will reach out for help on Slack--after exhausting my resources

Community Workspace

• I thrive in situations where multiple people are working together or independently
• I plan to study in groups of friends--some developers, some not for motivation and inspiration
• I hope to form closer connections with my classmates and organize an IRL study session

Conclusions:

• Overall, adapting to a rigorous study plan will be a lot of work but I'm ready for the challenge.
• I'm very excited to keep working with Ruby, and learning to code more than just puts "Hello world!"
• puts "let's get it!"