I graduate college in 8 days. Last week of exams.

Like veen, I'm stoked for a trip westward. I think the trip might also serve as part of the larger ritual of graduation and transition from college. Trips West tend to do that.

Have the summer planned planned to a first approximation. I'll be training gymnastics at a high level about 10-16 hours a week (for free! perkz). I will also be paid to coach at all levels at the same gym for about 25-30 hours a week. There are several pockets of 4-5 hours during the week that I will fill with the Udemy courses in Python. The goal was to save up money so that I could--if accepted and assuming I still really like the idea after a summer of getting my feet wet--attend Lambda school in late September in a 9-month intensive program in their data science track while not having to work. Unfortunately, even with the generous amount the gym is paying me, I don't think I'll be able to save up enough. Which means I'll have to get creative in the fall.

On the one hand, I'm frustrated. Even though I'm graduating I'm deciding to put off having substantial income for another year. On the other, I think if coding works out, I could be set up really well for the future. It's not even that tough a decision to make; just have to tighten the belt for a bit more.