I’m trying to learn something new

In the fall of 2019 I enrolled in Code Louisville with dreams of graduating and becoming a full fledged computer programmer. To say the least, I flunked out and never tried to write code again. What happened? I’m not sure. When I tell people I usually say it’s because I wasn’t in the write head space. At that time I smoked hella weed, cigarettes, and my only ambition in life was to create cool rap music.

I still have those same rap music ambitions but I’m also 30 with a part time job at UPS. Right now I’m in the process of applying for full time positions because I’m literally broke. Hopefully I can snag one of these jobs and my financial situation will become just a little bit easier. While working towards that goal, I was sitting at home one day thinking to myself, “Why did I give up on programming?” So randomly I got on YouTube and searched up some how to write code videos with hopes of inspiring myself to try it again. I found a helpful video that suggested I check out The Odin Project and Freecodecamp for a no bullshit way of learning code.

Now here I am, almost 2 weeks in (I originally started writing this post 2 weeks ago btw lol) and I’m kind of back on the road to learning full stack web development. I initially just wanted to learn Python but I think it will look way better on my resume if I can show any future employer that I can write in multiple languages. It’s going to be rough though, I’m not the best when it comes to learning but deep down I know that I am capable of learning this new skill. I proved myself that I could do it with skateboarding and then again with music production. So surely I can hunker down and learn how to write lines of code that can become something.

What’s great about The Odin Project is that they give you resources and tips on how to learn and unlike all the other courses I tried in the past, the honest truth… You’re not going to learn this in 6 months. Yeah I know, there’s people out there that have but I’m not that kind of person. I will say that I did learn how to make beats in 6 months but that was different, I think I’m musically inclined or at least knew where I wanted to go with that. Programming is a whole new battle field full of new surprises that I have to become accustomed to.

Now that I have embarked on this journey, I’m also taking time to try and organize my life. I’m using my favorite reminder app Tick Tick to list out what I need to do on a daily basis so I can add some formality to my life. It’s been a goal of mine for a couple years now to keep an agenda or write out a daily plan for my life. I guess it’s never too late to start huh?

Anyways, lemme get back to trying to fix my life.

~ keep it all smiles