Hello! I\u2019m Dania, and this year marks the end of my journey at OSU\u2014one that\u2019s taken me a full decade. My path here wasn\u2019t exactly straightforward. I originally aimed to become a pharmacist, so I started as a pre-pharmacy major. From there, I switched to microbiology, then bioresource research, and then several other majors before I realized I needed to take a break and rethink my direction. After six years of trying different fields, I landed on computer science. It wasn\u2019t exactly my first choice, but it was one of the few options left that I hadn\u2019t yet explored and could complete online. Oddly enough, even though it wasn\u2019t new to me, computer science was the one that finally felt right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I work on this capstone, I\u2019ll be sharing my experiences with the year-long project and a bit about my life along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, I live in Albany, OR, and work at the Target warehouse, where I\u2019ve been for three years. Before Target, I worked in several pharmacies across Albany, Lebanon, and Corvallis. My time at the Walgreens pharmacy was a turning point\u2014it was there I realized that pharmacy wasn\u2019t for me. Working at Target is labor-intensive, but they fully cover my tuition, which is a huge help, and I don\u2019t have to deal with customers, which is even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once I graduate, my plan is to go to law school. I\u2019m not too picky about where I go; I\u2019ll be thrilled to get accepted anywhere. Right now, I\u2019m focused on preparing for the LSAT because I need a solid score to offset my GPA after tanking it with all the major changes. This will be my second attempt at the LSAT, as my first try (when I thought I could manage without much studying) was humbling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the first official week of the term just kicking off, I\u2019ve listed my top six choices for the capstone project and will soon find out which one I\u2019ll be working on. It\u2019s going to be tough balancing three classes, work, and LSAT prep, but I\u2019m looking forward to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, see you next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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