It’s been three weeks since I decided to officially start this journey in which I’m learning non-stop about software development, and, of course, I have so many things to say.
The first one is that it’s definitely not an easy thing to do.Technology has to be your passion, otherwise you’ll struggle… a lot. In my case, learning something new every day was… hard? Sometimes I felt it was too much and my impostor syndrome kicked in again and again. Nevertheless, I slowly but surely, started to learn how to overcome it. Now I feel tired, yes, but I’m satisfied with the strides made so far, and I actually do feel good, I do like what I’m doing and I can assure y’all, I’ll never regret signing up for this. This is the right path for me. I think that this is one of the best opportunities I’ve had in my whole life. Anyways! Before I get emotional or something, let’s keep going.
Like I said before, I’m learning something new every single day and it’s so exciting! In these three weeks I’ve already learned the theory of the basics/fundamentals of Ruby, now it’s time for me to practice, practice and practice. Because, as people say, practice makes perfect. That’s what I want. I also want to prove everyone that being the youngest amongst the group doesn’t mean that I can’t do what they can. I’m sure everyone knows that, though. The group of people I'm part of as well as with the bootcamp itself are just beyond amazing! I can learn at least one thing from everyone, technical or non-technical stuff; they all have something to teach.
They’re not the only ones who have something to teach, though! There’s also something I can teach! I’ve become the unofficial English teacher of the group. I love getting this feeling of joy and pride whenever someone tells me they’ve learnt something new or managed to do something thanks to me. I hope that’s how everyone feels whenever I thank them for their help when I manage to use something like ERB (for example) or something simpler like Classes and Methods.
This is one hell of a ride, in the best way possible, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me… for us. So, to finally end this, I want to say one last thing: if you’re a beginner, just like me, don’t give up, ever. Be patient. You’re great! You can do it! F*** the impostor syndrome, it’s nothing compared to what you can do! You’re gonna go far, kid (yes, this is a reference to The Offspring, love that band). Now, off we go!
Top comments (4)
Way to go Valeria! Let's all keep pushing and becoming better every single day! 💪
Doing those exercises... it becomes easier with time, you'll see. It will come a time when it's second nature for you.
I hope that time comes soon :D hahah just kidding! I'll remain patient and I'll keep working hard until that time comes, and even then, I'll keep growing more and more :)
Sounds like quite an adventure!
Like any new endeavor, every step counts but every misstep as well. Those mistakes, typos, syntax errors and concepts that' are not quite sinking in-all of them are an important part of mastering any craft, and thus they all must be followed, and written and lived and performed for they'll make the next one simpler.
That's why sometimes repurposing how we see imposter syndrome helps. It is, yes, a heavy burden to carry. But it can also be a gift pushing us to greatness; never relenting, never just complying.
Best wishes to you and enjoy every stride!
I agree! I'm taking into account every single mistake I make and I learn from them :)
Oh! I've never seen impostor syndrome that way, thanks for giving me another point of view, I highly appreciate it!
Thank you!! I promise I will! :D