Hi! My name is Ryu. Yeah, like Ryu from Street Fighter… or lately, its been “Rue” from Hunger Games? I don’t really see the resemblance but hey, it’s easy for others to pronounce that compared to my full name. Ryunosuke. Try pronouncing that one! Or just call my Ryan like all of my elementary school teachers.
I started my journey of coding in 2020. Working in healthcare amidst COVID, I learned something big about myself… commitment to service was not enough for me to maintain my sanity in the lab. So, I started learning javascript. And made my first big program! Chess using vanilla Javascript and HTML. So interesting right? Not. Yet, I learned a lot struggling through it, going back and forth between code and browser. And the struggle here was so much more meaningful than my time struggling in the hospital.
After 2 years of this, I decided its time to look for more formal education and began OSU. My speed-run through the program is almost finished. I had my struggles in the classroom and learned a thing or two (or lack of) about time management. And now, the finish line is in my sights.
I want to finish the program on a high note and so I promised myself I’ll manage my time better (fingers crossed, just in case). I hope to do something cool in this course and I look forward to working with the instructor, TA’s and my peers.
Ryan Yano
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