Recurse Center return statement, or What I did on my coding vacation

I’ve just wrapped a 12-week batch at Recurse Center, a self-directed coding retreat that provides an environment for people to become better programmers. I’m a huge fan of RC, and previously did a full batch in the summer of 2017 and a week-long minibatch at the start of 2019. It’s common for people finishing some time at Recurse Center to write up some notes afterwards, which are cutely called…