Back in high school, I couldn't figure out what to do with my future until I entered into the 11th grade. To be a doctor was what my family had been talking about because a doctor would make my family proud. That could be not true because being in the medical field is not the only way to feel proud. Proud is what one thinks of himself/herself. With the help of the guidance counselor, I chose to leave my options open because there were so much careers that I couldn't narrow down to a particular one. Even in college, I was still undecided in my major during my first year. My EOPS counselor advised me that quick decision often leads to what y

After doing some research about this major, I had interests in taking programming classes because it's fun to program the computer. As a result, I was very determined in my major and I am even more determined now. One time in my C++ programming class, my friends and I were working on one homework problem. My computer buddies, as I call them, decided to ask the instructor for help the next day but I rejected that idea because we had enough time to work out the problem before the due date. As reluctant as it sounds, they wanted to ask anyways. Thus, I studied overnight to have the homework done before the instructor had the chance to show my friends. Right before class, I was very happy to show my friends how the program works and I had this feeling that I've never experienced before, feeling proud. I felt that any barrier or obstacle is a challenge and overcoming it is a victory. It is good for the mind and the learning spirits.

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