A dead tree comes to life in spring.
It's that time of year again to reflect on what I have done this year. I usually start my review in the last month, allowing enough time for thoughtful reflection. If the time is short, it feels rushed. There is no specific theme, just writing about whatever comes to mind and sharing my feelings about this year.
There was some news these past few days that nucleic acid tests and travel cards have been completely canceled, and health codes are no longer checked, as they have lost their significance. Without commenting on this matter, I can simply express my feelings that I can finally go home for Chinese New Year this year. In the past three years, I have only been able to return to my hometown during holidays like May Day and National Day. Every time Chinese New Year came, my plans to go home were canceled for various reasons, which was somewhat regrettable. Celebrating the New Year in the city also lacked that special festive atmosphere. I have about 15 days of Spring Festival vacation, so I have plenty of time to plan my itinerary, meet up with friends for a two-day trip, and take personal protective measures.
I have open-sourced some of the small tools and themes I have written, including some Tampermonkey scripts, program themes, browser extensions, etc. Although there are only a few users, around twenty, the feedback has been positive, which has greatly motivated me.
I am happy to contribute to open-source projects. Sometimes I receive emails about open-source projects, and I always engage in discussions with the senders, helping them solve their problems. This has given me a deeper understanding and knowledge. The sea of learning is boundless.
I feel that I have made some progress in my work. I have been assigned to independently handle a project, which has expanded my technical skills and allowed me to use technologies I have not encountered before. While searching and reading documentation, I write code, which is more interesting than simply reading code. However, this kind of progress is somewhat superficial and does not allow me to delve into the core. I must admit that this is my weakness, and I need to re-plan my own path. But compared to the aimlessness of last year, this period of time has been fulfilling. I have also made friends in the industry and occasionally go out for meals and chat on rest days, or visit West Lake to see the lotus flowers.
I use "思源" as my note-taking software and write a diary every day. It is actually just about daily trivial matters and my emotions. I persist in recording them and occasionally look back to see the silly things I have done in the past. It is a kind of enjoyment. To show my support, I have subscribed to the annual membership. It is indeed an excellent note-taking software, and the developers are constantly improving the user experience. The only regret is that it cannot synchronize configuration files. I asked the author, and it is due to compatibility issues with different device systems, so perfect synchronization is currently not possible. Nevertheless, it is still great.
The snow came unusually early this year, in November. And this summer in Hangzhou was unusually hot, reaching over 40 degrees Celsius. This is very unusual, but I am not a meteorology expert, so I cannot analyze this phenomenon, I can only express my feelings. Every year is 365 days, but within the same time, we live different lives. I am alone, with only my family on my mind.
------ Updated on December 13, 2022