D-rektiv

In accordance with §4.4 Brådskande ärenden, I exercise the powers of the D-rektoratet to issue a D-rektiv in accordance with §4.8 D-rektiv regarding the life and livelihood of the chapter members.

For a long time, I have been looking for life advice that describes the attitude I have had during my time at KTH and as an active member of the Computer Science Chapter.

It was only this fall when I attended D-sektionen at LTH's autumn ball, this year called the Jan Ericsbalen, that I found my life's advice. During the dinner, Inspector Anu took the stage and spoke about her recently deceased husband, Inspector Jan Eric, and how he had been there for D-sektionen for many years and how much he loved it. Inspector Jan Eric had been there to guide the chapter and had been the advisory adult in the room.

Anu then told me about a piece of advice that Jan Eric used to give, and I have never before heard anything that so accurately describes how I feel. It is his life advice that I am now reproducing.

D-rektivet reads as follows:

Don't let studies get in the way of your education.

I can't say that Jan Eric was anything but right with this advice. The studies at KTH are only part of one's lifelong education. If you make use of your time by getting involved in the Computer Science Chapter, you can get things that KTH cannot give you. Abilities in leadership, planning and communication are just a few of the many things that the Computer Science Chapter has given me.

For those who wonder how they can have enough time for both the chapter and the school at the same time, I want to say as they usually say in the student world: either your studies consist of five boring or seven fun years.

Speaking of years, this has been an eventful one. The chapter has made more decisions than in any previous year, Quarnevalen came to an end after a 6-year hiatus with CERISE at the head of the train, we had a D-Dagen that was bigger than ever and the Computer Science Chapter celebrated 40 years with a dJubilee in the highest class.

My thoughts also go to our recently deceased honorary member Stefan Arnborg, who was involved in creating and developing the Computer Science Programme. Thank you for everything you have done for us on the D-programme. Rest in peace Stefan.

I would like to urge the chapter to make sure to take advantage of the chapter's history and cherish its alumni. There is so much knowledge that must not be lost and there is much useful information to be gained. Why reinvent the wheel when it's already been done so many times before?

Thank you to all the elected officials, officers and everyone else who has been involved in any way with the chapter in 2023. The chapter is what we make it and I am so excited to see the direction we are moving in. The chapter is in a much better place now than when I started in 2017.

Finally, I would like to wish the entire chapter and its members the best of luck in 2024. I look forward to seeing what you can achieve through your commitment, and remember:

Come on, it's going to be kul!

See you in the fog - Douglas Fischer, Chairman 2023