Meet Alex, a spirited first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo. With a passion for gaming, Alex often finds themselves caught in the whirlwind of late-night coding sessions and spirited debates with friends about the latest tech trends. A self-proclaimed "tech noob" despite their bright future, Alex's expressive and sometimes irreverent language reflects their youthful enthusiasm and struggle to balance the rigors of academic life with the joy of social connections.