7th week
Weâre done with the last individual project called âSpreadsheet-ectomyâ that aimed at improving the workflow inside companies by removing the use of spreadsheets, and Iâm proud to say that Iâm very satisfied with my results!
I even got the chance to meet 1 on 1 with Rafael Mojica, VP User Experience at DigitalOcean, and I received some priceless feedback from him (thank you Ironhack for giving me this opportunity, I will be forever grateful!)
If I were to have a look back at what I did during the first weeks of this amazing bootcamp, I can clearly see some improvements in my skills, in my methodologies and in my mindset as well.
I feel like Iâm growing already as a designer, so kudos on that Brina, youâre doing a good job!
However, I canât say that this was an easy challenge for me to face.
In the making of this project, I had a courtesy visit from my dear olâ pal anxiety, and she brought friends: fears and insecurities. It was a real party, I tell you!
I struggled a lot with all those feelings that used to bring me down in the past: I was doubting myself, my work, my capabilities, my commitment and my motivation. I felt so small and insignificant, I thought I would never feel this way anymore. The worst thing is that these emotions have their own sadist and charming way of feeling comforting, because itâs what youâre used to, they wrap you up like a blanket that you canât really take off.
Luckily I managed to recover from that, getting back to work was no childâs play but once I got back on track, there was no way of stopping me.
This episode was a friendly reminder that these things donât just disappear, even though they may seem far away, like a childhood memory. Theyâll never stop trying to bring you down and demolish all the self-esteem youâve tried to build and all the efforts youâre making.
Theyâll never stop, but I wonât either. Next time, Iâll be prepared.
Today's convo: "Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it.â âI did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.â
âboth quotes by Maya Angelou












