I am entering my final quarter at Oregon State University. I could not be more excited because it has been an incredible journey. I have been working as a dental hygienist and going to school at the same time.
I always thought I would be satisfied meeting people from all walks of life, creating smile on the person stepping into my operatory, and enjoying the relationships that I would build with my patients. I do enjoy getting to know the patients and their families while sharing my dental knowledge and caring for their teeth. However, I was feeling unchallenged operating the same duties day after day.
One day I was browsing the book section at Costco, and I noticed a book titled “My First Coding Book” which is written for 5 to 7 years old. I was thinking in my head what is this coding thing that a little kid needs to learn, and I had no idea what it was. As I watched my first introduction to computer science video on YouTube, I was mesmerized in the art and application of programming.
My desire to learn more led me to the journey of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Writing code is like solving puzzles to me. First, I need to understand the requirements. Then I need to see if I can break it into smaller, workable pieces, and figure out what data structures and/or algorithms to use. Finally, I can piece everything together.
The satisfaction of seeing my program running after putting time and effort into a particularly difficult program never gets old. The most valuable lesson I have learned so far is being able to break a problem into smaller problems and pick up and learn unfamiliar languages and/or frameworks as needed.
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