University
I thought of doing coding in university. I thought it was needed …
During 2nd year university, I found out that maths are more needed including coding. I was reluctant and dismayed. I thought I could run away from maths. It looked like a life journey to stay in university studying forever all the bits and pieces of knowledge and education. I was prepared but wasn’t.
During 4th final year, I did some coding for biology and chemistry students. I did well. I thought it was tough but manageable.
It was manageable because after 2nd year university, I went to work and held a job working tirelessly for hours. I built up the grit and resilience to just do. Just do as there was nothing else in life to do.
After finishing school, I tried programming. I did well doing a first year first semester course. The final exam was killer but I managed. The final was 4-5 times harder than the hardest assignment.
At that time I understood life could be hard and the unexpected was expected so I did well enough doing that course.
When I did a real hard 2nd semester course, I flunked out. I wasn’t savvy and passionate enough and I wasn’t competitive enough. I did not think in theory. I did not play in abstract numeric thought all day.
In university it was pure thought and reaching.
I could not stay in thought all day. I was inexperienced and was still having my young adult fun.
I did not realize later in life that programming was the funniest activity I found to do …