Last Post?

Hello lovely readers,

The final two days of my internship are upon us, which also means that the final post in this blog is here.

I know I haven't posted an update for week 7 and 8, but that's frankly because there wasn't much to tell.

In terms of my project, I fixed pretty much any issue I could find (which did take quite some time), after which the application worked as intended. I would go into detail about this process, but suffice to say that I used a couple loops (I love me some good loops, I even eat loops for breakfast! Honey Loops, if you're curious. They're quite good!) and a whole lot of trail and error to get the result I desired. Apart from a single bug which sometimes happens and sometimes doesn't, but does not break the code or the stop the application from working properly in any way, the application works as intended.

With my work now completed, I've been "focusing" on the very boring and tedious process of completing my administration. Log sheets, portfolio's, self-reflection,... that kind of thing. I hated every second of it, and my productivity levels went into the negative. I also had to present my project to my internship mentors. I got a lot of feedback, which I have incorporated into version 2. Am I prepared for the actual presentation? No. However, I am getting to it. Currently, I'm reading articles and vignettes to familiarize myself with just about everything I think they will ask a question about, just in case.

Not necessarily the most pleasant activity, but it needs to be done. I'd rather do this than fill in the paperwork.

Outside of the work hours I have not done a whole lot, really. I have been feeling really tired after dinner. Is this what being an adult is like? Where did all my energy go? Please send help. Someone save me from this dreadful existence!

Also I'd been invited by someone I met at the Local Game Store to come play D&D with him and his friends in their apartment. The contrast with playing out in the open is immeasurable, and I had a lot of fun. The plan was that I'd join them every so often, however, since I have to go back to Belgium soon, that idea went up in smoke. Still, I was rather flattered, and if possible I'd love to play with them again.

I think I'll check if there's an Adventurer's League near my home back in Belgium.

Anyway, I think I can sum up my experience here in Leiden as Very Positive. I've had a lot of fun, and though I didn't go to as many parties as I'd planned (mainly due to not having anyone to go with), I've had fun doing other things.

So, bye Leiden! I will miss you. Probably. At least the first few weeks!

And goodbye to you, lovely readers, and thanks for sticking with me.

Sincerely,

Tibbert