Yordi - A Lifelong Journey of Growth
Yordi - A Lifelong Journey of Growth
Yordi
My name is Yordi Verkroost, a computer science teacher and athletics coach.
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Here we are again, back for Advent of Code day 2! Check out my full solution for day 2 at GitHub. I'll refrain from writing out the whole problem description, as you can find that on the website itself. What it boils down to is this:...
Ladies and gentlemen, we are here! Advent of Code 2025 has begun! Let's take a look at day 1. Check out my full solution to day 1 at GitHub. Today's problem features a safe, protected by a dial with numbers from 0 to 99. At the start,...
This morning I was lying in the chair at the dental hygienist. With all kinds of tools, all the gunk that had built up on my teeth over the past year was scraped off. Because it was my first time at this place, I got a goodie bag with...
As December is closing in, I'm slowly getting ready again to participate in Advent of Code. For those who don't know, it's a coding advent calendar, releasing one puzzle every day you can solve using whatever programming language you...
A simple mindset shift that helps me build my running mileage without the overwhelm.
A reflection on a cross-country training run turns into a broader lesson about risk, choice, and the rewards of bold decisions.
A reflection on why not every team meeting topic is worth your energy. Except when it truly matters.
On my changing rhythms of reading habits, going from book binges to digital distractions and everything in between.
The challenge of blogging without waiting for inspiration. Writing is about simply starting, even when you don't yet know where it will lead.
How discovering "new" music sometimes means revisiting old classics.
A reflection on tracking work hours, why it often feels pointless, and the one reason it might actually matter.
Looking back on a local race, where a relaxed mindset and strategic pacing led to a strong finish. It's a reminder that running your own race often brings the best results.
Paul McCartney’s aging voice should matter when deciding to see him live, the experience of witnessing a living legend outweighs it.
A reflection on the slower pace of life 20–30 years ago, and how it might offer valuable lessons in today’s fast-moving world.
A reflection on the overenthusiastic embrace of AI in education and business, highlighting the long-term risks of ignoring junior developers.