First Blog Entry
So, here I begin. Once I got to America, my wife told me: "Max, you've got to start your own blog. People will want to know how is your new American life going." I found hundreds of reasons and thousands of excuses to postpone it. I am a horrible procrastinator!
Well, writing a blog for me is no longer an option; it is my responsibility and duty, as I enrolled into Software Development Program at the Bates Technical College. It is a requirement for my class. From now on I will share with you, my dear readers, of what is going on in my computer classes and US education in general. It might be interesting for you to follow me in my academic adventures and comment on my intellectual endeavors.
First thing first. I guess in my first blog entry I have to explain why I decided to study computer science. I am completely new to the computer science as well as I am new to the US. I have a little background in computer science. As I ran an online bookstore www.turkolog.narod.ru, I had to teach myself some HTML coding, but this is about it. However, I liked what I did. I am fairly good with math which can predetermine success in this field. My younger brother is a computer science teacher in a high school back in Ukraine and he helps me a lot.
The most important thing that has determined my choice is the fact that proficiency in programming erases geographical and legal boundaries. It improves my chances for employment. It does not require a special certification, as long as I know ho to solve problems. I do need to get another license if I go another country, as many Ukrainian doctors and nurses that move to Italy, Spain, US or Canada. I can travel anywhere in the world and still be able to work for the best companies from abroad. Computer science is an interdisciplinary subject that helps people in virtually any life situation. A degree in computer science opens multiple doors. I can choose to be anybody. I love languages, and by creating software similar to Rosetta Stone products I can express my desire to save endangered languages. My wife dreams of starting an NGO one day - I can help her to create a website. I can work as a programmer or teach computer science.
This is a field which demands that I do not stop improving, as programming languages emerge, develop and die all the time. It is mandatory to develop my skills all the time. This is a competitive race where every participant gets a prize - smaller or bigger one. It has no losers.
I am excited to start my new journey in the US. I am even more excited to learn programming here, in Washington, the cradle of computer science. I think, I will love it.
This is a field which demands that I do not stop improving, as programming languages emerge, develop and die all the time. It is mandatory to develop my skills all the time. This is a competitive race where every participant gets a prize - smaller or bigger one. It has no losers.
I am excited to start my new journey in the US. I am even more excited to learn programming here, in Washington, the cradle of computer science. I think, I will love it.
