Even though I am not as proficient with Rust as I am with the languages I use at work, it has quickly become my favorite language as I dive deeper into it. It has helped me connect many dots that were fuzzy in my mind, like static typing, enums, pattern matching, traits, compile-time safety checks, and so on. A fair argument can be made that these are not unique to Rust, but it presents them in a cohesive package that I have not seen in any other language. Add to that its well-integrated build system and the enthusiastic community of developers who are passionate about it, and its appeal is undeniable. The lessons I gain from Rust directly translate into a better way of reasoning about code written in other languages.