Last few years have been filled with creativity for me. During the last few New Years I wanted to write a short description of what I accomplished within the last 12 months, but never really got to do it. It probably hapened to you too, right? The question "What's the point anyway?" pops into your mind everytime, just before you want to start writing, and that's enough to make you let that plan go. Now I ask myself that same thing, but you know what? Check the points below and tell me if it was time wasted :) Now let's get to writing.

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I will create more detailed posts about most of these points (how I started, what I've learned, projects I have created, tutorials etc.) soon. All pictures and info here are momentarily simple and informative.

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1. Became a member of the Steemit comunity

Since May 2017 :) My first entrance towards Crypto world. The main reason for being here was to know more about the subject, understand it, while sharing my works with you, meeting more like me, maybe even earn a bit in the long run. I'm still a newbie, and was surprised to see that some of my posts were successful and liked. On the other side, it has been dissapointing to see that so many people here are forcibly fishing for upvotes. It is an invasive approach towards earning money, they know it but do it anyway, and it proves that many don't yet understand why they're here.

2. First 500 hours coding in C++

I first studied a bit of computer history, which brought me many good ideas and gave me more motivation and reason to continue coding. Played with Particle Photon and learned how to connect and control small things like servos, leds, joysticks, sensors etc. Then ended up creating some pretty nice algorithms, small games and animations/demos with C++

last demo/animation

Particle Photon

3. Went to my first grappling competition

After almost 4 years of training. Some might say it was a bit late, but I considered I'd rather go have my first fight and be good at it, rather than just ok. I competed against 2 girls, in 2 matches - won one, lost the other one, fair enough. My next fight will be an MMA one :)

(the one in black and yellow is me)

4. Played with 3D pens for the first time

Got a LIX pen in January 2017 and a Scribbler Nano this Christmas. It is a great way to spend my free time, and until now I tried drawing a few objects that are not easy to build by hand, but very very interesting and challenging to make. Who says this is for kids only?!

fluorescent hand glider model

VW Beetle in construction

Amiga ball

5. Got my first computer

I started designing 6 years ago, but all I had was a very slow, cheap laptop that wasn't enough to work with. Got another newer laptop 4 years ago, and it worked fine enough until I started coding and playing with animations and needed more power. So in January 2017, with lots of help from my techy boyfriend, I got all the needed parts to put together my first monster pc! Totally renewed my desk, lighting and work environment too, and now I can't ask for more :)

Before

Now

6. Bought 2 revolutionary retro computers

Amiga 500 and BBC Micro B. Awesome! Both of these computers deserve to be well known and respected for their great history and contribution to the rapid developments in the tech world. How do you think we got here? :)

7. Created my own first garden

Last, but not least :) Everyone needs their own "Zen" place, so I've built mine. I was never passionate about plants, but this year I decided to grow my own flowers, vegs and fruits. I live in an apartment, and found out I can't grow that indoors. So I used a space for bicycle parking that has been empty for years in my backyard, and made my improvized garden there. You wouldn't believe how much peace of mind I got there!

Early spring

Late summer

What's next?

Already started on my second programming language - Go, will continue making posts here on Steemit, train and participate to MMA competitions, draw in 3D, dig more into retro computing etc. etc :)

But I'd love to hear your thoughts and your list of things that you're proud of and accomplished last year!

Previous relevant posts:

• My first post
• Learning to Code
• Moiré Patterns with C++
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4