Life Series
Done Chasing Running Times
I set three running times this year and hit all three. What came next was not a fourth target. It was noticing I did not want one.
My Path Into Software Didn't Start With a CS Degree
My software career started in an economics degree during Covid, not a CS one. The master's came last, for the paper and for the subject.
Learning to Accept Uncertainty
Several things unresolved at once, none on a timeline I controlled. What that year taught me about operating under uncertainty.
Not Every Hobby Wants the Same Kind of Structure
Three of my hobbies ended up in three different places this year: one that never wanted structure, one that got measurably better for it, and one where the structure was simply sized wrong. The skill is not having a philosophy about structure. It is diagnosing which case you are in.
How I Ended Up at Orbit
I joined Orbit this week. Knowing what I wanted, a small company with real ownership, never got me there. Widening how I searched for it did, and the hiring process that finally worked said more about the job than the offer did.
Learning Faster vs Learning Longer
My thesis and my Finnish flashcards ran through the same year on completely opposite clocks, one compressed into six forced months, the other still running with no deadline in sight. Comparing them directly shows that speed was never the variable that actually mattered.
Finding My Lane in Software Engineering
I started interviewing expecting technical evaluation. I ended up learning much more about fit, communication, and the kind of problems I actually enjoy solving.
Keeping Routines While Traveling
The four lightweight habits I keep while moving through South America, so travel stays energizing instead of ungrounding.
Preparing to Disappear for a Month
On letting go of control, stepping out of momentum, and what it means to actually be gone.
What Keeps Me Steady Right Now
After travel and transitions, I’m returning to a few simple basics that make everyday life feel manageable again.
Being Back in Hamburg
Coming home doesn’t always mean arriving. Sometimes it just means restarting.
Switching Back to Work After a Long Break
Returning to work is less about tasks and more about re-establishing orientation, especially when systems keep drifting.
Switching Into Vacation Mode
A short reflection on slowing down without dropping my routines over the holidays.
My Exchange in Jyväskylä
A short reflection on a semester that changed more than I expected.
Learning Finnish
A reflection on picking up a language that first felt impossible.
Learning Balance Here
Two months in Finland, finding calm after a fast start.
Counting Milestones
Looking back at my journey as I turn 25.
Summer semester reflection
Reflecting on my experiences and growth during the summer semester.