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Find Your Why!!!

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Really excited and looking forward to strong last semester of my senior year in undergrad.

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Amazing Ride

Over the last academic school year, I had an amazing journey to get to my senior year. I participated in several major STEM activities while finishing strong academically! I am officially a senior at the University of Central Arkansas and I am committed to finishing my senior year with a bang.

Last semester, I was honored to be selected to attend the Alley Scholars 2017 Summit in Dallas, Texas at Southern Methodist University (SMU). This conference was designed for the future engineering and business leaders of tomorrow. There were professional workshops, entrepreneurship segments, networking events, and professional development. I really enjoyed the event, the people, and the connections made.

During last semester, I spent a couple of weekends shadowing research conferences in Arkansas. I served as a STEM volunteer for the Arkansas Academy of Sciences Research Conference and was invited to the Louis Stokes Alliance Minority Research Conference. Here, I observed student research from all across the state of Arkansas. There were several great research projects that stood out, the robotics, drone, smart wind, and social media algorithms to monitor fake news. I’m excited of the opportunities UCA has to offer. These conferences definitely gave me some ideas for my senior research. Outside of class I hope to do meaningful research that could be beneficial in the near future!

It was an honored to be featured, last semester, in the Official UCA Torreyson Library Blog with a Computer Science student spotlight! Previously being employed with Torreyson Library, it felt great giving back to both the UCA Library and Conway community and share tips for future computer science students!

I am indeed very excited, having been chosen to be a STEM Mentor, UCA Ambassador, and a UCA President Leadership Fellow. These wonderful volunteer opportunities will allow me to help other students, serve the UCA Community, and network with industry leaders will be a great honor!

My summer began by joining the WINning team as an IT DevOps intern. I hope to hone my skills to become a better developer & engineer. In my spare time, I plan to continue to work on side projects with other colleagues and classmates that can be beneficial in the future.

Overall, I have made many strides to improve academic success over the past year. These are a few highlights that I wanted to share with my followers. What’s more, I am currently 92 % done with my Bachelor’s of Science, Computer Science degree. I’ve completed 3 out the required 4 years and I’m on track to finish strong. My junior year has been one amazing ride.

Life is a phenomenal trip! Enjoy the journey, more to come :)

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The final semester of my junior year is off to a great start. As usual, I’m definitely opening up a lot of books (I’m an avid reader). As always, I have been keeping track of many new developments in technology especially sense technology is moving at a current rate of 18 months (Moore’s Law). I hope in the near future Quantum Computing will help us surpass Moore’s Law. I believe new ways of computing are the best way to build the computer of the future.

On the other hand, one thing I’ve noticed since November is that the world desires a new social economic-order. Technology made the world more open! Social Media can connect more people faster than ever before with features like Facebook live. The ability to go live at any moment on some of the world’s biggest forums is a gift to humanity! The benefits out-way the cons when it comes to this type of connectivity. It’s very intriguing how technologies of this magnitude have created more room for exposing  in-equalities, which can potentially make our society better!

While this tech is amazing, it is also gives citizens of this world less privacy. For example, developers in Russia have created a face recognition app  to find anyone in their country that uses social media. This could be the beginning of a public global recognition database.

Imagine a world where you can run into any stranger and upload their picture to an app allowing you to immediately find their true identity. Scary right? Would we become a society where nothing is secret, a world out of Edward Snowden’s nightmares?

I believe that there must be a balance of privacy with technology. A world without any privacy would be a world with no surprises!

The key to connecting the world population will likely depend heavily on how well the internet evolves in the global community.

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects that feature an IP address for internet connectivity, and the communication that occurs between these objects and other Internet-enabled devices and systems.

How will new ideas and new ways of communication help society? How will crime evolve with new communications? How can we create less crime in an ever evolving technological society? How will technology continue to affect the world economy? How can we avoid roadblocks when it comes to keeping an open net? How will entrepreneurship and small business continue to evolve with IoT?

All of these are great questions for the future Internet of Things!

The questions developers must ask themselves are:

1. How can the IoT change the world?

2. How will the Internet of Things effect current and new social media developments?

3. What can I do to chip into the global trends?

4. What can be used to develop IoT applications?

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The world is making rapid changes to create a better way of life, more efficient civilization, and a stronger humanity for all. When talking about this revolution it is referred to by top world scientist as the tech revolution. Over the course of the year I began researching a lot of different ways that technology can shape humanities future for the better. I was amazed how literally a new significant invention is found almost every minute across the world. That there are amazing Facebook pages like, Awesome Inventions, Inventions Daily, Tech Insider, and many more. These are the types of pages our society should embrace, we should think of scientist, innovators, engineers, etc. as Super Heroes!

Last semester was the first semester of my junior year. I took amazing classes like Object Oriented Software Development with Java, Database Systems, Internship, and more. It was a challenging semester however, I did well! The projects that we worked on were very fun. One of the projects I liked the most was creating a total database of your choice from scratch. I learned well known diagrams, schema models, relational algebra, and more that made completing our group Database task efficient. Also, the real world experience of doing an Engineering Internship helped me understand the bigger picture of technology and innovation. I am now over 2/3 done with completing the Computer Science degree program. I am very excited because life is just now about to begin for me in little over a year!

AI Picture (below): AI will solve problems humans would take thousands of years to do, in hours! The power of artificial intelligence could be limitless.

We are blessed to be in a time when almost anyone will soon, be able to invent something significant while being affordable for the innovator. A huge chunk of this innovation has to do with how open our Internet is, that knowledge is endless with a click of a button! Technology will continue changing rapidly, the key is to use it wisely, with good safety nets for humanity.

In Early 2017 I plan to share more of my thoughts about the current world we live in and what the near and distant future will entail. I also plan on releasing something big at the end of next summer so stay tuned!

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Visionaries Never Give UP

Over the last month I have made amazing pivots forward. I’m now deep into my junior year as a Computer Science major. I have been notified that I am on path to either graduate with my class in May 2018 or earlier if I choose to do so. I am also proud that my professional life is evolving to become a great experience career wise.

A couple weeks ago, I was awarded a top Computer Science scholarship in the state of Arkansas as one of the  top CS students. Soon after, I was selected to go to the first ever ArSAAM Summit. The Summit was a really great networking, learning, growth, and development experience. Each are a great honors, and they are highly appreciated.

Over the course of the last month, I’ve grown new ideas and new parts of a bigger and enhanced vision for the future. Last weekend, I watched an amazing episode on the History Channel on visionaries. What caught my attention was the part where it discussed Steve Jobs and the iPhone. See, people thought that Jobs built the iPhone to connect the world, however scientist believe he created it, to be a step forward towards enlightenment.

Steve spent a lot of time in nature, in the woods of California, and in India, meditating about how to change the world. It is suggested that he was able to connect with source, and that source could have given Jobs his mission to redefine the definition of an Apple, thus became one of the most successful CEOs in history.

What we can take away from this is being one with yourself and knowing what you truly want can change your life. I believe if you can dream it you are already a visionary! The key is to capitalize on your dreams. There is a saying, “God gives everyone at least three dreams each year”. However, not everyone goes after their dreams. Nevertheless, you should go after them, we don’t pick dreams they pick us!

Lastly, what I want you to know that if something doesn’t workout, you didn’t fail. If you are working towards your goals, you are failing forward. Never let anyone tell you that you are not good enough, human potential is infinite!

Keep positive vibes and doors will open where there were once walls!!!

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Attractor Factor by Hasani Mason

Creative energy is everything. It is the sneak peak of life's coming attractions. (I am sufficient of a craftsman to draw uninhibitedly upon my creative energy.) Attraction is more vital than information. Data is not learning but learning is still restricted, for learning of what is does not open the entryway straightforwardly to what ought to be. Yes, rationale may get you from A to B, be that as it may, attraction will take you all over. Creative energy circles the world. The law of attraction is everything.

I am sufficient of a craftsman to draw openly upon my creative ability, also, to bring up new issues, new potential outcomes, to respect old issues from new vantage points, requires innovative creative ability and stamps genuine development in science. Therefore, the genuine indication of insight is not learning, but rather attraction. (Furthermore, the key to inventiveness is knowing how to conceal your sources!)

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Networking of the Future

Last summer session I had a blast taking Computer Networking. I learned a lot about enabling communication on a moderate and large level. The course was 5 weeks long in the UCA Computer Science Department. After taking the course, I understand the Internet and how technological communication really works.

A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network, which allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, networked computing devices exchange data with each other using a data link. The connections between nodes are established using either cable media or wireless media. There are five main layers of a network: the application, transport, network, data link, and physical. Each has its own unique functions. However, this post isn’t about teaching you what networking is, it is about how it will affect the future of mankind.

We have come very far since the first known major network was created in the late 1960s. Before we get started, lets take a moment to look at what happens on the Internet in a second.

Amazing right, the Internet has grown from a small network to the largest and most massive network we have ever seen. Today, if you want to know something, you can have it in your fingertips in seconds. As technology continues to rapidly increase, it will only get stronger. What used to takes 10 years now takes 6 months or less, thanks mostly to science and technology that is available through the Internet.

When thinking of how the Internet could possibly get better, I turn to the future. In the future scientist see several things. Take for example a solar system network. It could be used throughout our entire system to further our understanding of the universe. I believe that the moon will be colonizing in the next 20-35 years. Some estimate it could be done as soon as 2022 for $10 billion, but it sounds like a huge stretch.

More than anything, I think the Internet is affecting how we evolve today and how we will evolve in the future. I believe colonizing the moon should be the first step to becoming a multi planetary species. One day I think that there will be schools, business, cities, parks, restaurants, and more on the moon, mars, and beyond. I feel that the web that we know will expand and allow researchers, scientist, some civilians, astronauts, and others to experience outer space like never before. As a species, we must evolve to live on different planets to survive in the universe. Elon Musk agrees. He believes that our next step in evolution is to be a multi planetary species. 

Here is a short video on what he thinks:

So how would a solar system wide network actually work? The answer may seem complex and it probably is. However, if you can understand this article, then it might not be so complicated after all. To me, it seems that it is inevitable that we will have a solar system wide Internet.

When looking at our current world population, there are over 7 billion people and Earth is estimated to have over 11 billion people on it by 2100. Something must be done to combat overpopulation both on and off Earth. Networks of the future will have a lot to do with solving this big problem.

In order to tackle these problems, we need people like you. We need innovators, entrepreneurs, scientist, STEM majors, developers, engineers, etc. to make the next big network. Just imagine how great it would be if mankind worked together to solve this problem.

The best way to solve the major problems in society today is through effective communication and technology. We need to connect the rest of Africa and other parts of the world to our web. The more knowledge the better the civilization will be.

Social Media has broke search engines. The question is, what will you create? How will you enable future communication? How will you affect the online market? 

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Technology Changing For the Good

The last month was another great month. I had an excellent work month at my internship, got out and did things, and two of my favorite TV shows had outstanding episodes. One was The 100 Season Finale and the other was Ancient Aliens The Next Humans. Both talk about the future of mankind.

The 100 is a science fiction TV show where 100 prisoners from “The Ark” are sent back to Earth even thought the planet is believed to be uninhabitable. In the future Earth had a nuclear apocalypse and it was thought to be uninhabitable. However, when they arrive on the planet they discover that they are not alone. They begin to explore and eventually encounter clans which rival them for their existence on the planet. The 100 are known as the Sky People, and they encounter other people called Grounders. Eventually their pain is too much for them to handle. That is where an artificially intelligent bot named A.L.I.E steps in.

She offers them keys to the “City of Light” that can be swallowed and allow them to enter virtual reality that relieves there mind of pain and allows them to live together forever. It fully immerses them in a reality that is just a real as reality itself. However, there is a catch, they are all controlled by A.L.I.E and they do ruthless things to reach her goals. The AI bot is in complete virtual reality of their minds and believes she is saving the world because that is what she is programmed to do. However, others would argue she is doing the exact opposite. Throughout seasons 1 through 3 their battles are ruthless, I recently watched the season 3 finale and it was one of the best season finales I have ever seen. The show is intriguing to me because it opens the question, what might the future actually entail?

In reality, I don’t see any nuclear apocalypse happening in my life time or my children’s lifetime. I see a new era coming amongst mankind. Nevertheless, 2045 will be a peak year for world power. The countries who lead in science and technology will thrive the most.

On the other hand, I recently watched an Ancient Aliens episode called The New Human which talked about a very positive future for mankind. One that involves a lot of science and technology. It talks about future technologies that will probably be here in 2045. Some of the main things discussed were Nanorobots, Cyborgs, Extended Lifetimes, and 3D printing. The episode talks about how mankind will have to make a decision soon that changes everything. Will humans and machine go separate ways or will man and machine merge? When it comes, evolving to be part machine, scientists say yes. It will happen and it will happen in our lifetime. In the future we will be able to download information to our brains from think caps with sensors and connectors, which send signals to our brains and feed our brains with knowledge we seek. The episode is full of great research, even from researchers at MIT. I highly recommend that you watch it.

One motto I love from the history channel is, “History is Made Everyday”. Recently I have formed together, 20 predictions for the future that I want to share. I believe that our generation will be more educated and scientifically literate. Some predictions will be in the near future while others will take some time.

Predictions: 1. Nanorobots will cure AIDS and most other diseases in the human body. 2. Man and Machine will merge, the machine will become a new part of future generations. 3. 3D printing of the brain will unlock all knowledge of the universe. 4. Virtual Reality will be the next trillion dollar industry (multi). 5. Businesses and restaurants will design more products and experience that interact with social media. For example, the king of social media Facebook. 6. Some humans in my generation will live 200 + years. 7. Robots will heavily be used in retail as a cheaper and more efficient worker. 8. Gaming Parks (Virtual/Augment Reality) will be the new movie theaters. 9. Self driving cars will eliminate car death related accidents by 2035-2040, while being affordable for most Americans. 10. Artificial Intelligent Robots will have their own rights (similar to humans) by 2055. But will likely see small step rights in 2-10 years in the US. 11. The HyperLoop will transform travel by the way we know it. 12. By 2065 most humans will have the ability to utilize 30% or more of their brain. 13. By 2100 the Einstein Rosen-bridge from Stargate will be publicly known. 14. Cars and other forms of mass transportation will have the ability to efficiently run on water (probably salt water). Also this will help fight climate change dramatically, possibly ending it. 15. Underwater and other water cities will help solve overpopulation of the Earth. Remember over 70% of the Earth is water. 16. Underwater cars will be invented in the next 5-20 years. 17. Robots will develop human emotion, feelings, and sense in 5-15 years. 18. Solar panels will become one of the most dominant energy sources in the world. 19. Nanoengineering will be able to engineer material that can build structures like the great pyramids, or the tower in France. However, it will be able to put it the palm of your hand completely light and not heavy. 20. In the future at some tech companies, AI machine humanoid robot workers will be top executive workers like (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, etc.).

Remember there are 8,765.82 hours in a year. This means there is plenty of time for you to work on your vision. My goal is to make history. What is yours? What will you bring to 2045?

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I WILL WIN

Over the last four to five weeks of my life, I have made a huge pivot forward. I’ve been out of social media. I’ve made some huge comebacks in my school and work life.

I am now a junior majoring in Computer Science, while last semester that was challenging to say the least. However, I finished strong and gained skills that will help me in my pursuit of a Computer Scientist career. I took Data Structures, Assembly Language and Computer Organization, and a Python Programming class. I learned a lot!  Especially in the first two classes. I really enjoyed them all. The one I found most challenging was Data Structures, but it has made me a better programmer. I now have a new reputare of algorithms at my disposal for research and development. Assembly has taught me to program at the low level and furthered my understanding of coding, hardware, circuits, computers, etc. Lastly, Python fully enhanced what I already knew, I am able to create full software development cycles with ease .

I am also happy to say that in April, I landed my first internship.  I am now an Engineering Intern at Snap On. Snap On is a huge world known company that is in over 130 countries and 5 continents. This was a huge win for me and this is only the beginning. It is truly a blessing to gain an internship for my Sophomore summer. I will be working extremely hard and hope to benefit from the real world experience of the internship!

Most of all, I’m making a huge comeback in my life. I’m seeing doors open where there were once walls. I’ve always been a people person and now, I’m becoming even a stronger one. I believe that I WILL WIN. It’s mid 2016 and there is at least 20 + years until we reach 2045 and beyond (see video below). I have a lot of work still left to do. I’m currently developing my own vision for the future and I must say, it is marvelous. Here is a preview of just some of the possibilities that we can reach by 2045. But, what you must know, is that we need as many people interested in science and technology that we can possible get. Together we can change the world and beyond.

2045 Preview

Amazing right? Of course, we need people with attitudes of when they wake up everyday in the morning that they can say to themselves, “I WILL WIN” . I hope you will join this movement, it is worth it  Beyond measure.

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The world is always constantly changing; however, it is beginning to change rapidly.

In every generation there are those with innovative ideas that influences technology forever. We are in an age where we will see amazing things happen in our lifetimes similar to the drastic changes that happened in the 18th and 19th century, the industrial revolution. It is believed that we are living in a new revolution, a revolution where the voice of the people is heard much louder and faster than ever before. Our revolution is the tech revolution. Code is a major player in this revolution. It is a major player in the game of evolution. It is changing everything.

My generation is thought of as digital natives. We are called digital natives because we were born in the digital age. To be up to date in today’s society and thrive, being tech savvy is a must when it comes to working in any industry. When I was a little kid I grew up watching Star Trek. It is so amazing to me that I am starting to see technology such as 3D Printers, iPhones, Tablets, Automation with Artificial Intelligent Robots, and will see more than predictors, thought we would ever see in our lifetime. One amazing fact about science and technology is that what once used to take 10 years to develop now takes six months. That’s how fast technology is moving, and I am definitely loving it. I believe technology will even begin to move faster with supercomputers that are already here and are currently being developed.

One of the most important skills in the future will be knowing how to code. It is ranked as one of the top skills to learn by Business Insider and other well-known business sites. What is so amazing about learning how to code is that these skills can be used in any field. For example, medicine, agriculture, sports, marketing, entrepreneurship, business, banking, manufacturing, automation, restaurants, retail, and more all need programmers. 

Computer Science is changing research like never before. For the first time ever we are fully 3D printing body parts that are fully functional to help save lives. In 3 to 5 years, 3D printing of hearts might be ready to start changing the heart transplant industry. One-day people won’t have to donate their hearts. They will simply just pay for a 3D printed heart to be put into their loved ones. It will be more than a game changer, it will be a life changer!

One the other hand, what will you create? What will be your vision, will you create something new, become a leader, or will you sit back and follow others? The tools and choices are in your hands. Making a wise decision will be beneficial for your future. Remember to experiment, fail forward, learn, and repeat.  Failing forward makes you stronger. Just remember that success takes time, and with technology, less time than you’d think.  You get out of something what you put in it.  So, get out there and put your innovation and creativity into technology and change the world!

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 The Journey to Being Unbeatable

In the last few weeks, a lot has happened. I’ve met new friends, experienced new networking opportunities, and gotten to know myself better. I’ve had success in my coding projects and am proud of what I have done so far. However, it doesn’t stop here, I’m just getting started.

Last Saturday, was the 2nd Annual BMAC Gentleman’s Brunch. It took place in the UCA Student Center and lasted from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. There were plenty of guest speakers who came to talk to us. They were men of success, some where well known managers, entrepreneurs, radio hosts, and more. They talked about how they reached success and how they define it. They were great and did an excellent job. They all took the time to get to know BMAC members, answered questions. For example, asked what we define success as, and informed us about possible opportunities in the community.

There were a lot of things I took away from the brunch. One of my favorites was the section on what does the colors you wear say about you.

The key question is, what is the color of your brand? What do people remember and like about you? When I saw the PowerPoint I initially thought to myself, I want people to see me in the light for who I am. I looked at the screen and I saw three of my favorite colors. Red, Green, and Blue all had great meaning. Honestly, my favorite of the three was blue. Blue means integrity, reliability, and authority. It has always been a goal of mine to continue being a person of integrity and always be reliable when people counts on me. However, I’m not you! I think you should understand your own brand just like me and pick colors that represent your brand. I most certainly will.

Another great thing we discussed was body language. Some of the tips that were given where eye catching. Who would have thought when you are giving your handshake with your palm down you are giving submission to whomever shakes your hand? Also the “Super Man” or power pose was mentioned. Whenever you have your hands on your hips, you are signaling to your body that you’re focused, ready, an overachiever, and aggressive. The Super Man pose makes connections in your brain that signal growth, confidence, motivation, and a can do winner’s attitude. These are just a few of body language messages you can send. It is up to you to pick which ones represent you and what you are trying to achieve.

In life my goal is to dream big and make the sacrifices and the choices to achieve that dream. As a Computer Science student, innovation is one of my passions. I know to reach my dreams, I will need to make great choices. One must understand to meet success, one must be able to accept failing forward to reach their goal. I’ve learned from some of life’s lessons that if you’re willing to give 120%, dedicate time to see yourself successfully doing it, and outwork your competition, you will reach your goal. 

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This week has been great for me. I had an excellent week in my classes and there was a huge step for science. I know, I haven’t been on Tumblr in two weeks, but my studying is paying off. I’m making A’s and at the minimum B+ on all of my assignments thus far. I plan to continue making post once a week as I did before. 

However this week wasn’t just about me it was about science. About Albert Einstein’s Theory of Gravitational Waves which was confirmed after 100 years of speculation. It is a huge step for science and innovation. As a scientist and Einstein follower, this has been one of the best discoveries in history to happen in my lifetime. It will be very useful in the future. It was one of the final pieces to Einstein’s puzzle of theories. This was a huge step for mankind.

On the other hand, I am enjoying my Computer Science classes this semester. Especially Data Structures and Assembly Language. These two classes will definitely help me grow as a programmer. So far we have done Big O Notation, Linked List, Stack, and Queue. All of which are very useful in C++. One of the reason’s why I love Computer Science is that there is always constant learning. I love the fact that I learn something new every week. One of Einstein’s greatest quotes is, “ Once you stop learning, you start dying”. This is very true in the industry and is why I challenge myself to continue learning.

In assembly, we are going to be doing some awesome things in MIPS. We will study fundamental computer architecture and master basic knowledge required to understand the low level programming. The goal is to understand  the execution of MIPS at the hardware level.

Overall, I can’t wait for another great week. Next week will be awesome, and I will do some great things. You should to!!

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Last week was a good week. I wrote my first Python programs that week. I found that Python was a very high level language. It is very similar to English and has built in programming functions.  My first programming assignment wanted us to do three things.We calculated the price with both state and county taxes, converted Celsius to Fahrenheit, and calculated the stock earning of a particular person. For me, it was very fun and simple since my programming foundation is in C++.

There are a few reasons why I wanted to take a Python class at my school. One, I enjoy learning new languages. Two, Python is ranked one of the top 10 languages to know in 2016. Three, there is a huge Python community especially on GitHub. And lastly, Python is a very powerful language used in the real world. Just see the video above, and maybe you will want to learn Python as well.

I look forward to creating awesome programs in the future and to become a part of the Python community.

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This week was an awesome week. During the week I learned that I will learn amazing things in my science and technology courses. It made me relocate the joy of when I was first introduced to Computer Science. I’ve been programming for several years know and what I must say is there is nothing like the reward of when you figure out a complex problem and solved it in your code. Their is such a level of satisfaction that is hard to measure because you probably spent a good amount of time debugging your program and when you figure out the solution it is rewarding.

What I love about computer science is that you can create anything, even from scratch. Our world is currently going through a revolution of science and technology and I am glad to be a part of it. In as little as 5 to 10 years we will be able to fully 3D print functional organs such as hearts for people who have heart attacks or other medical needs. And, the future of AI and supercomputers look very bright as well. I am hearing amazing things about what will be available to the public by the year 2045. I’m excited!

However, I am investing in me and my craft which is being a computer scientist. The goal is to be a useful contribution to my community and the world in which we live in. To continue to being innovative, and striving for greatness for an awesome future that the world can remember.

I plan to reach these goals by not only investing in college, but by also investing in resources outside of school. I plan to start going to more conferences, changing my circle, continuing my private research, by making smart management and organization steps to success, and identifying my inner strength (#1 talent).

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I have had an excellent first week after coming back to college. I’ve met a lot of old friends and developed some new ones. I’m excited about this semester. I will learn valuable new material that will overall make me a better programmer. It is a new year and I’m striving for greatness.

Over winter break, I enrolled in a class on Coursera. It was HTML, CSS, and JavaScript class presented by Hong Kong University. I learned some important new skills that can be valuable. I must say my experience was great; the course was designed very well and was interactive and visually pleasing. Coming into the class, I already knew a bunch of HTML, some CSS and JavaScript. However, this course really enhanced my knowledge in JavaScript. This course was three weeks. HTML and CSS were taught in the first week. While JavaScript was taught in the second and third weeks. The professor was hands on an gave useful example that helped aid along in the weekly projects. The course challenges students to think critically and effectively to solve problems. I in particular did very well in this course. I found it fun and interesting.

On the other hand this week, I got back to classes, and this weekend I went to Iron Yard for a free crash course in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to help further improve my skills. As a member of the UCA Computer Science Club, I went with our team and implemented some code in downtown Little Rock. We had a ton of fun and you can see pictures on our Facebook page (link above). Although the crash course lasted for only a few hours, I would say it was totally worth it.

Last, I am currently searching for the book for this month. I am thinking about reading science and technology books so that I can show valuable insights here on my blog. Right now, I am thinking about reading an Elon Musk book. He is one of the world’s top CEO’s, an inventor, and an investor.  He is the CEO and CTO of SpaceX, CEO and product architect of Tesla Motors, and chairman of SolarCity as well as co-chairman of OpenAI. Tell me what you think.

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I’ve been through a lot over the years. I understand time waits on no man. 2016 is going to be a great year for science and technology and I want to be a part of that.

I’ve been studying Computer Science for 1 year and a half and I love it. I’m setting new bars for myself, forming new circles, and most of all I’m changing my mind. Forget the past, be in the the new (present). I believe the only thing that can stop me is me. It is up to me to shape my future. What some people don’t realize is to be the best, you can’t let anyone out work you. You have to create your own map to success. Because if there really was a map of instruction, it wouldn’t be valued because anybody could do it.

My goals in 2016 is to go to school and get knowledge, to read a new book at least every month, to have more growth, and to start working on my life’s work. I will dedicate myself to something that is worth it.

I’m committing to write one blog post a week in 2016. Maybe you should too. I’ve noticed one thing about successful people in history. They write about their life in a journal or diary, so l’m going to record a summary of my week or relevant information for my blog.