# Wrapping Up 2020

2020 didn't quite go according to plan, but it still had plenty of silver linings. I spent some time this week reflecting on the last 365 days and even though my 2020 resolutions were a bit unrealistic, I had a more productive year than I thought. 


### 🌟 Professional Wins
Being a full-time dev and a full-time student made time management a struggle. Planning ahead consistently—and planning well—was key for reaching these milestones. 
- Led a corporate website redesign and received a Graphic Design USA award for the project.
- Finished 11 classes towards my Computer Science degree. Only 2 more to go!
- Attended 3 tech conferences: [DrupalCon](https://events.drupal.org/), [AdobeMAX](https://www.adobe.com/max.html), [GitHub Universe](https://githubuniverse.com/).

### 👩🏽‍💻 Side Projects
With the switch to working remotely, my commute was **a lot** shorter and I used the extra time to work on my side projects.
- Redesigned my portfolio.
- Started blogging.
- Started maintaining my CS program's Wiki site.

### ⛰️ Skills Gained
Between CS classes and self-learning, I picked up some new skills. I **especially** loved learning AWS, Python, and React.

- Cloud Computing (AWS)
- Python
- ReactJS
- SQL
- Swift
- WordPress 

### 📚Favorite Reads
Audiobooks made it possible to read and adult at the same time. (Laundry has never gone by so quickly. 😂 🧺) 

- **Digital Minimalism** by Cal Newport
- **It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work** by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
- **Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking** by Susan Cain
- **Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time** by Jeff Sutherland
- **The Age of Surveillance Capitalism** by Shoshana Zuboff
- **The Bullet Journal Method** by Ryder Carroll

**Tip:** Check if your local library has a partnership with [Libby](https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/)—it's an awesome platform for ebooks and audiobooks. Just enter your library card number and you're good to go! 

### Summary
Don't forget to take a moment to reflect on how far you've come this year. Now let's count down to 2021...cheers! 🎊