Moving On and Moving Forward

What a nice semester it’s been. A quick one too. But thankfully, for the first time in my life, I had the opportunity to take a class covering a subject that has fascinated me ever since I was young enough to click a mouse – computer science. Classes like these were never taught in my school, and the closest I came to understanding computers was learning all of the functions of Microsoft Word^® (the registered trademark symbol that I just typed was the culmination of all of my learning).

Here, though, my mind has been opened up to many different topics, some of which I hadn’t even considered until going over it in class. I will say that this semester has definitely made me realize that I have a passion for computer science, and I will find a way to use my skills in the future. Since a few years ago, when I had first decided that I wanted to go into the computer science field, I had told myself to try and earn a position in one of the largest computing businesses in the world. This meant that I had my sights set on Microsoft, Apple, and Google. How cool would it be to work for someone that was known all around the globe? But what was then a dream, is now a determined goal. I want to learn every application of computer science that would make me a strong candidate.

Of course, even if I fall short when I shoot for the moon, I’ll land among the stars. My true interest lies in programming. Programming what, exactly, I’m not sure. What I do know is that the languages created for the sake of creating a program fascinate me. How one small error could put it all in shambles, or one small edit could make the result exponentially better. Whether this path takes me down the path of software development, or a more operating systems-related field, I am sure that I would take great interest and put a lot of effort into whatever I do.

If I had to look for one thing that I desired more of in CIS 115, it would have to be basic programming skills. Yes, I know, that’s what the upper level CIS courses are for, but like I said if I had to pick one thing. Programming using Scratch was very useful for understanding the basics of logic and the like, and it is great to have that background to build off of. I just hoped that there would be more words than blocks at the end of the day.

Overall, I had a blast. I’m glad that I got my college career off to a good start, and that CIS 115 helped that feeling. I can’t wait to take more classes, and learn more about this field that will help shape society for many, many years to come.