Hey everyone!!! It's been so long! How's everyone doing? So, I know you're gonna be like, the irony of this girl for talking about this community dying then leaving herself for so long but hear me out, this is not my fault, okay, my teachers make the finals routine, I don't. But I know everyone missed me (let's ignore the silence) so I'm back! But here's the thing, I realized that most of my posts are not necessarily about stem, these are things that all students might read or some of them may even relate to working people, so, I've decided to open my own newsletter on substack, yay! So, from now on, you can find me on both here and substack or if you wanna look at a more professional side, LinkedIn is always an option but, from now on, I'll try to write here then also post those things on my newsletter so more people can find them and maybe even shift some of my old posts to my newsletter but since it is a personal newsletter, I will be adding more personal experiences and such, these are posts you might not see me post on skool so, if you like reading my posts, be sure to check out my newsletter, I mean, it's still pretty blank since I just started but it's about to get really fun really quick so, better prepare by staying tooned. Anyways, thanks you so much for reaching this far, here's the link to my first newsletters where I covered my October shenanigans: https://open.substack.com/pub/rudaiba/p/the-more-you-fall-back-the-further?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=47zbbv

Yesterday, this time, I was happy, thinking about everything I was gonna do for the day, it was a weekend after so long and I was really excited. And I wasn't wrong, I came from coaching, I saw him awake at like 2 am his time and we just started talking. "Just 5 more minutes" I said to him for the 100th time. We just kept talking for hours, I didn't even have breakfast, lunch or evening snacks but that was the least of my concern, I was just so happy to spend so much time togather. Fast forward to now, I woke up late with swollen eyes from crying all night and he won't even talk to me. He won't listen to me, he's just really not okay and I know it's my fault and the worst part is, I don't even know what to do. I just wish we could talk like we always do just 1 more time so I could tell him how much more it hurts me to see him that way than everything else in the past, I just wish he could come and say "Hey" with no context in the middle of me texting at midnight and then we could forget about sleep and everything we have the next day and just start talking again. I wish he could see what I would give to get him to be happy again, I wish he was here, beside me, just talking. I wish he'd eat M&Ms and save the red and browns for me. I don't know what to do if we part ways like this and it's my fault, I don't think I can ever forgive myself if that happens. Oh god, I just wanna cry to him and hope he'd magically solve all my problems.

Hey everyone, I’m Rita Lmah. Over the past few years, I’ve been on my own journey of transformation. From feeling stuck and aimless to building a life that’s driven and purpose-filled, I’ve been pushing my limits every day. With a focus on mental resilience, I’ve developed a consistent routine that balances discipline, growth, and self-belief. I’ve taken my health seriously, both mentally and physically, and I’m committed to pursuing greatness. Every day I wake up with the mindset of becoming a stronger, more ambitious version of myself. My mission is to continue building my ideal life, inspire others to do the same, and surround myself with people on similar journeys. Let’s keep pushing forward and stay sharp. ⚔️

Hello! Yeah, it's been a while since I posted something here, but here I am now. This year is, and will continue to be, one of the best years of my life for many reasons—but that's beside the point. I just wanted to share about my life and how it's going so far—I don't really know why, but I felt like it. So, some lessons I've learned in the last couple of months are: 1. Don't Isolate Yourself: If you're someone who doesn't share anything with others, or at least with someone you trust, it's important to open up. Sharing what you're going through really helps others understand you better and know what to expect from you. Instead of just saying this without context, let me give you an example. This is my junior year, and as most people think, it's the busiest year in high school. For me, though, it's on a different level because I'm an immigrant, and my story is kind of long, I don't want to delve too deep into it. It's not the same as a junior who has been in the same country all along. Anyway, it's different and really tough. There are coding competitions that I need to do every week, which are 3 hours long, for USACO and other tough competitions. Then I'm involved in three programs, working on two research projects, and one big project that we're all collaborating on. I just love my life. But due to Robotics, I missed a day of school, which was the same day as my lab quiz for AP Chem. I was obviously absent, so the plan was to retake it the next day. I asked if she could give me a 2-day extension, and she declined at first. I was kind of sad because I had three tests (not including the lab quiz) the next day, and I hadn't completed the lab yet. Hearing people who took the test say it was hard just raised my anxiety. But the next day, she was absent, so I got an extra day. However, I needed to do other tests, so I wasn't able to take it on the second day either. Today, I just went to her and explained everything I was going through, my schedule and everything. She was really kind and gave me one more day to complete it! She had declined before, but me explaining what I was dealing with helped her better understand me and what to expect from me.

Yesterday was one of the best days I've had, and I wanted to share some experiences that I think will help you better understand this world and navigate through it. Since 7th grade, I was that kid who watched countless videos on YouTube, constantly wondering, "How does YouTube even know what I'm watching? Why does Google Search show me results similar to what I wanted to search for?" Being curious but clueless, I decided to search for "How does YouTube work?" I still remember a video by Tom Scott where he explained how they use deep learning and machine learning to suggest videos. This was about 4-5 years ago. While the core principles remain the same, the algorithms have become more robust over time. That’s when I became truly fascinated by machine learning (ML). From that point on, I delved deeper into the field—reading research papers, watching explanatory videos, and learning about deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), and neural networks. It was awesome! My curiosity was insatiable, and I often felt a bit sad that I hadn't discovered these interests earlier. But hey, I know them now, and that's what matters. Simply watching videos and reading papers wasn’t enough to truly understand and apply these concepts, so I started my coding journey. My first programming language was... haha, you’re probably thinking Python, right? Nope, it was HTML. I know, I know—it’s not a programming language. But I was just a kid who didn't quite understand what that meant, so I started with the basics of web development: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. These aren’t AI-related, but that’s what my brother suggested, so I listened to him. However, my real journey began with Python—the first true programming language I learned. I’ve spent countless hours mastering it. For all those people out there, Python is just normal English! Don’t say you don’t know how to code in Python unless you don’t know English—that’s a different story. Maybe try Bhailang for all you Hindi-speaking folks out there (you know what I mean! 😂).