Ben,
It was one heck of a week and we came out looking pretty darn good. Mostly due to your fantastic grasp on the Ruby language. Even as someone with just a few months of exposure to the language, you're making strides that I am truly envious of. Throughout the time we spent working on our project, I was constantly impressed with your drive for completion. Although our goal was not necessarily project completion, you took that challenge very seriously and put in long hours to achieve a working version of our program. I did experience many moments where I couldn't follow the pace that you were moving at, which mostly stemmed from nothing but an enormous knowledge gap between you and I. I've seen your desire to see others succeed and your character proves that you're just as focused on others as you are on yourself. As your knowledge of the Ruby language deepens so will your proficiency in the knowledge of "next level" pairing with other individuals from all skill levels. I would highly suggest that you double down efforts to recognize when your partner might be lost to the point of disconnection. We truly experienced a few tense moments, yet we both came out the other side with a project we could both say we truly contributed to in our own meaningful ways. I appreciate the learning experience we shared and the friendship that we've been able to launch throughout that time. I look forward to the chance that we will collaborate again in the near future and using the lessons learned on this endeavor to make the next project an even more focused and exciting growth experience for both of us. Keep up the great work and never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone!
Your partner in code, Joel Lindow (Junior Software Developer Extraordinaire)