I'd like to attend RC for 3 main reasons:

1) To surround myself with more like-minded people, who have a passion
   for programming, and are naturally inquisitive. I love these kind of
   relationships, but the last time I was able to be surrounded by those
   kind of people was in undergrad. I still love my friends from then
   though!

2) To rediscover my passion for programming. Working on software all day
   every day has drained my love of programming. This burnout seems like
   it could be treated by removing myself from the daily work structure.
   I don't even have the energy to hack on any projects on my own after
   work, since I've spent all my energy fighting microservices and
   workplace politics.

3) To increase my abilities. I feel like I know what I //don't know// at
   this point. It makes me intimidated to even attempt things, like
   writing graphical games! Being pushed and working in concert with
   others who have abilities I don't would be a boon for that mental
   block.