rose ▪ bud ▪ thorn - october 2026

rose I had a great start studying for this semester :) I set up everything on the 4th: Downloaded all materials, signed up for all live sessions, put all dates in the calendar, ordered all books I need, and hit my reading goal all in one day, despite my struggles (aided by medication and lots of support from my wife). I was very consistent with it since! Went hard at the gym when I had painfree times in the middle of the month. Sent a care package filled with coffee, tea, baked cookies, and cat socks to a friend. I finally bought FFXIV and a subscription after spending ~330h in the Free Trial. Treated myself to nice stuff this month and going out more with my wife. I asked a matcha café in the city to please add allergen information to their order terminals and they did! I went to the Spiel convention in Essen. Got a good annual performance review, with lots to look forward to in the next few years, and applied for additional courses paid for by my employer. bud Learning how to deal…