Ndilly’s Life Journal

Episode 1: Finding Your Place In Computer Science The tech industry-and honestly just being a Computer Science student-is exhausting. It’s not just coding. It’s learning new programming languages, grinding LeetCode problems(Which is a total time waste at this time), searching for internships or part-time experience, and trying to survive what feels like an endless stream of deadlines. And somehow… the pressure keeps increasing. But that doesn’t mean you stop. You adapt. You learn how to move differently. For context, I’m a full-time Computer Science student currently exploring not just CS, but also Cyber Security. I was part of a Cyber Club where I got to interact with tools like Linux and different open-source environments such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux, and Red Hat. On the surface, it looks like “extra work.” But for me, it’s about exposure. It’s about building skills outside the classroom and understanding how the real world of tech actually operates. Alongside that, I’m constantly lear...