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# Break the ice! (for the 1st session)

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## 5 mins: Break the ice
- **Introduce (once again)**
    - Your name
    - Your SMART goal 
    - What are you looking for from the buddy group?

- **Pick one quesion and answer (optional)**
    - Would you rather have more time or more money?
    - You have to wear a t-Shirt with one word on it for one year. Which word do you choose?
    - Would you rather be able to talk with the animals or speak all foreign languages?
    - Would you rather work more hours per day, but fewer days or work fewer hoursper day, but more days?

- **Pick the next person**


## 10 mins: Let's agree on the milestones, agenda, and progress tracking

### Suggested roadmap of checkpoints
- Python for automation: https://www.boringppl.com/roadmap-python-for-automation
- Python for data science: https://www.boringppl.com/roadmap-python-for-data-science

### Suggested agenda

- 5 mins: update each other progress, check off the list
- 45 mins: 
    - do independent study following the syllabus, or coding exercises
    - discuss blockers if there are
- 10 mins: teach your buddies what you have learned

## 45 mins: Let's get started with Milestone 0 and 1



