> "The second thing is, the past is dead and gone. You can't do anything about it. You can learn to let go of it or you can let it consume your present and deny

> "The second thing is, the past is dead and gone. You can't do anything about it. You can learn to let go of it or you can let it consume your present and deny you whatever future you're trying to make for yourself. There is only now." This is a valid approach, and a key principle of many worldviews (especially those focused on the present). To provide an alternative approach too, it's also useful to reframe the past, so it's not haunting or negative when it comes to mind. There are many bright spots. Like another commenter akmarinov wrote, the original poster has experience with what makes an engaging game. Social media experience is also useful for future efforts to raise awareness about a service or product. The time spent also gives a much stronger motivation to make the most out of future learning, instead of going through the motions in classes. Someone who really wants to be a great computer scientist and follows through most days in the future, which is completely still possible, can really get the most out of their education.