rose ▪ bud ▪ thorn - january 2026
rose
- Enjoying so much snow :) has been amazing to see. It hasn't snowed this often or much in the last few years, if not a decade; at least that's what it feels like to me.
- Going on weekly walks with my wife has been fun and gives room for so many amazing talks we'd otherwise not have had like that.
- Having fun starting to journal in my notebook again, with little drawings and lots of stickers.
- I hit over 10 cases translated and summarized for GDPRhub!
- Great feedback at work from my mentor. He's very happy with the GDPR-compliant deletion process document I wrote, and will adapt it so serve as a template for other departments.
- I got my first e-mail response for a new blog project :)
- I made some pixel buttons (and the art for this post!); hopefully the beginning of more pixel art again, after so long. If you've never seen it: The background of my website is pixel art I made myself.
bud
- Applying to jobs!
- Another volunteering opportunity; looking forward to the first time I can contribute.
- Sending out e-mails for the blog project. The intended recipients are really hard to reach directly, and I'll refine the way I reach out.
- Studying for four exams in March - Special Law of Obligations, Legal English, European Law II, and an economics module.
thorn
- Not drinking anything caffeinated for a month is more difficult than I thought it would be. Matcha and black tea are my comfort drinks, and I miss them a lot. I almost caved a couple times, especially when I was really sad towards the end of the month.
- I got a rejection for one of my job applications this year.
- I felt discouraged at my workplace because the ways I want to help and grow get denied or ignored.
- I participated in an MtG draft and got last place (as usual).
New blog format for the year! I wanna share my joys and successes (rose), things I look forward to or am working on/could be improved (bud) and the challenges I've faced (thorn) each month. :)
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