I believe in whatever work you put into something is what you will get out of it.
Current Whereabouts:
For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for technology. Whether that may be through how innovative it is to see how far it has come compared to as little as the last decade, or being introduced to such things like web development or coding, technology has always spoke to me. Tasks like these can be fun and rewarding to complete, and research on new real-world technologies, (and the computer and information field in general) is something that easily captivates me and encourages me to learn more. This was why I had decided to take on a project of my own to experience how it is to work and experiment directly with technology. It was at that time that I had decided to build my own computer.
When I got the idea to build a computer, I didn’t want to just dive right in and start buying computer components. This type of activity required time and patience. First, I needed to do research on how the parts of a computer correlate and work together, considering not only did I need to know all the parts I required, but what type of parts I needed, depending on what I’d use the desktop for. I also needed to know how to put it all together. This entire process took about a year, consisting of me doing my own personal research and collecting all the parts. Thankfully, my only option wasn’t just looking up everything, as I went to computer experts from the people at Tech Geek and computer building specialists at Geek Squad from Best Buy.
By the end of the summer of 2019, my computer had finally been finished. The process of building it overall was a huge excitement for me. My brother had built it with me, which was really cool because we had fun bonding over it and we can say we built it together. Another enjoyment was slowly collecting every piece, because by the time I had collected the third to last part I had all the information I needed to build the desktop and the anticipation was killing me! In addition, collecting every part felt like the project was leading to something greater, as if the work I had put in was all a part of the grand finale.
One thing that I didn’t notice throughout the entire process of building my computer was how much time had gone by while I was researching different people’s builds and information. This didn’t feel like anything I had ever done; it had felt like a passion, like I could really enjoy it forever, or like I didn’t want it to end. Even when I was actually putting all the parts together, it had felt so engaging, that if I had messed up on something (and I did multiple times) than I wouldn’t want to take a break; I would continue to work on it until I solved the problem. This entire project was just absolute hard work and enjoyment, and I truly feel like I got the most out of what I put into it.
Life & Professional Aspirations:
I think it is important to have personal career goals so that you can better establish how you will reach new standards with what you have learned. It can be beneficial in terms of gaining experience in your field of study as well. One of my personal career goals is to become an expert in my field. If I want to be in a specific field of study than why not be the best at it? The current field I would want to be the best in is computer science, as it offers a lot of elbow room in terms of opportunities. Another goal would be to get a leadership position, which directly relates to being an expert, as it is people with lots of experience and knowledge in their field of study that assume higher positions. Another career goal would be to take on another field of study. This would enable me to explore a new type of career and to meet other people as well. Another goal is to take on a sport of some kind. Taking on a sport can be a fun and worthwhile experience. This sport would most likely be football, as I enjoyed it in high school. In general, playing sports during high school has influenced me to work with others better. When playing on a sport like football and basketball where teamwork and communication is the key to winning, you can’t just expect to win any other way. What I mean by this is effective communication with others is not only how I won more games, but how I made more friends off the field and the court as well. Playing sports during high school has also influenced my career goals as well, as I would like to join the NFL or maybe even manage a team. I find that career field very interesting because of the fact that I can be part of a team that has the same passion that I do about the sport. I will most likely play football at the school I plan to attend which is Fisk University. Finally, my participation in sports has heavily influenced how I relate to my family, especially my Dad. He loved playing football for both high school and college, and seeing me do what he had done made us closer. In addition, my family would come to my games, which made me really happy that they came to show their support. Even still, African Americans are not usually seen with these types of aspirations in the media. Typically, you will see African Americans getting arrested or killed by police brutality. Without the knowledge of these aspirations of some of these victims, such as a recent police brutality case Geroge Floyd, then it is just another African American victim. These career goals intersect with the depiction of African Americans in the media because of how these career objectives won't be covered on the news, but forgotten about or faded over by the fact that they are African American. These career aspirations should not be overlooked, and are what helps us to better understand others differently than just by their skin color.
High School: McGavock University in Nashville, TN
class of 2020
Activities & Accomplishments:
4 years worth of AICE classes: Advanced International Certificate of Education
I’ve participated in the Mayor’s Youth Council of Nashville, a non profit organization focused on making a positive
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I currently work with Kroger
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I have 3 years of experience working in the
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