Dateline 2-15-2016

I'm feeling a bit burnt out today, more mentally drained than anything physical. I think part of the deal is that my current web design classes are dealing with data. It turns out I love the design aspect of the web but I'm not as big a fan of the back end bits.

When it comes to design there is a visual element and being a self taught individual I can use trail and error all day to figure out any issues that I'm having. Whether I'm heading in the right or wrong direction I can visibly see my efforts. This allows me to easily correct errors or keep on keeping on if I'm doing things right.

Server side coding on the other had is all smoke and mirrors to me. That said, the true magic is hidden within these reflections and haze so I really want to get good at it.

Right now I'm stuck on something so simple that it makes me want to throw my computer through the wall. Part of the problem with server side programming is that you could potentially do everything right on your end but your software doesn't play well with with your server's software.

The other problem with coding that deals with data with no visual element to it is that the pages you turn to for help are very technically written often with just bits of code and jargon heavy descriptions. I've been dealing with this all day yesterday and my brain is fried.

The thing that sucks is that I am very happy with my work other than these two tiny errors which I'm sure anyone who knows more than the introductory skills needed to write PHP and Javascript would have this figured out in two seconds.

I really hope to stick with this until all coding becomes a second language to me because it is a fun puzzle to play with while creating some amazing content.

This will all make more sense once I finally finish my portfolio site which I'm beginning to think is going to be my one year project to share on New Years, since I did start making it a couple days into 2016.

I'll keep you posted on what I decide.

Talk to you soon.