Good job starting your journal! Boredom will go away each day a little bit more. It takes about 3 weeks to really dissipate. Getting back into programming will be good.
Hey Brent! Welcome. Flight simulator should be ok but I would just be very cautious with it and if it's increasing cravings you want to be aware of that. For streams etc I recommend against it during the initial 90 days:
Hey! Welcome to the forums. You'll find a lot of likeminded people here, especially those who relate to the challenges you've experienced in college. We've got your back.