I am trying to go against the grain by having fun studying math.
In a real sense, I have to maintain an exploratory approach.
The same with computing and exploring bleeding edge Arch Linux installations ... on older machines ...
The very things that cause distress become a challenge that could be kind of fun once one gets used to surfing the learning curve of Sisyphus. I think the ancient mystics called it the Beginner's Mind.
Anyway, thanks for keeping us posted. We may not be here to have fun, but that doesn't mean we aren't going to find some amusement along the way. Hell, I've seen jailbirds laughing in the sunshine! Who knows where joy is hiding ...
We can prepare ourselves for the worst without denying ourselves a little fun.