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2022: the summary
How come it's already the end of the year? 2022 has been one of the busiest years for me — and also one of the greatest. Time for the yearly summary!
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Third year at uni: the summary
Completing my final year of university while working part-time and parenting. Reflecting on the challenges, achievements, and life-changing journey from student to professional web developer.
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My time at Hinge.
After a year and a half, my journey at Hinge came to an end. I am thankful for the time, the people, the projects, and all the knowledge I gained — and it all started with a tweet.
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2021: the summary
Another year comes to an end. Can you believe this is the third yearly summary on this blog? A year of challenges and milestones — but also a lot of growth.
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Second year at uni: the summary
Reflecting on my second year of university studying web development, UX design, and research methods. Key projects, achievements, and lessons learned while balancing studies with work and family life.
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2020: the summary
Another year has gone by and what a year it’s been! Hell of the rollercoaster🎢 ride for most of us, right? As every December, I like to stop for a minute and create a list of things that were awesome, and also some resolutions for the year ahead. It’s really cool to look back in the past and see how we, and everything around has changed…
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My top tips to stay on top of your life and don’t go crazy
Practical strategies for managing a busy life juggling work, university, parenting, and everything in between. Four essential tips to reduce stress and stay organized when life gets overwhelming.
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First year at uni: the summary
With all grades released, that’s the end of my first year of Uni. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, but I still think it was the best decision I could have ever made. Time for a little summary..
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Lockdown: for me
Personal reflection on 3.5 months of COVID-19 lockdown - from initial fears and uncertainty to finding productivity as a coping mechanism. A list of accomplishments and lessons learned during extraordinary times.
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How I got into uni after I thought I never would
My journey from 18-year-old dreams deferred to mature student acceptance. After years of believing university was impossible while juggling motherhood, work, and bills, one friend's success sparked hope - proving it's never too late to chase your dreams.
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happy hour talk
When COVID-19 cancelled my first university talk, I decided to record it instead. As an introvert, creating my first presentation video was challenging but rewarding - sharing experiences with fellow students during uncertain times.
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3 things I’ve learnt during WITW, other than the industry knowledge
Attending Work In The Web solo taught me more than just tech skills. From discovering I'm less introverted than I thought to realizing everyone deals with imposter syndrome, here are three unexpected personal lessons from stepping outside my comfort zone.
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Work In The Web 2020
My experience at the 3-day Work In The Web workshop in Leeds by Mixd agency. Learning about web development, design principles, and industry practices while networking with fellow students and professionals.
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2019: the summary
The year of 2019 is coming to an end so it’s time for a little recap!
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Agile Enterprise Hackathon 2019
Friday, 29th of November 2019 was special for two reasons. Firstly, it was my birthday! Yay for being a year older. Yikes! And secondly, the main point of this post, I attended my first ever hackathon!
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5 things I’ve learnt from the ‘show your work’ book
Show your work! by Austin Kleon is the book I mentioned in the last post (which you can read here). It’s a nice, easy to read guide, that you can enjoy reading everywhere, due to it’s handy, small format. Here are 5 things I’ve learnt from this publication: Liked this post? Share:
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show your work!
My first blog post introducing myself as a mature student, mother, and aspiring web developer. Inspired by Austin Kleon's book to share my journey in web design and development.
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