CST338 - Week 11

Homework Reflections

    The homework was rigorous this week, but I am remembering a lot more than before now. I still have troubles with this keyword and how to use it effectively, mostly because I haven't fully internalized how it is used. I thought the Hangman homework needed us to create the full project ourselves, but I was relieved to see that it was just the Hangman.java file we needed to fill out. Starting on all these projects early helped me immensely. 
     
    Working on the Shapes lab over time was a great experience to learn from what I did wrong in previous week's iterations. 

What I Learned in Boating School Is...

git stash has been immensely helpful for times where I accidentally make changes on the main branch. 

Apps I've Tried

    I've started using Habitica, a habit-tracking app that turns tasks into a leveling game. I've found that it does help a bit with remembering tasks, but the free version is a bit limiting for what I want it to do.
 
    The other app I'm trying is TimeTune, a time-blocking app that shows me what my day (and upcoming days) will be like when I set them up. This one needs a bit more micromanaging than what I'd like to get it to work well with its free version. 
 
Isopod Update: Panda kings have babies!

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