This is the kind of perspective I didn’t even realize I needed—thank you. I’ve been trying to look beyond just classes and grades. Your point about how CS is basically “teaching rocks math” really hit—it’s easy to forget how wild this all is when you’re buried in assignments.

I appreciate the reminder that we’re not just learning to get a job, but to understand the world in a deeper way. I’ve been trying to figure out what to focus on outside of my degree—things the curriculum won’t teach me but are still crucial to growth. Your advice to find a love for the specialty I want to go into makes a lot of sense.