Journey to Computer Science

As a freshman in college, I had no idea what I wanted to major in. All I knew for certain was that I did not want to end up in a "boring" major, like mathematics or engineering. I wanted something fun and creative. After more than a year debating, I finally decided to major in Computer Science with an Animation Emphasis. It sounded like the perfect major to integrate my analytical mind with the side of me that wanted a little creativity. Two years passed without much difficultly but also with no real enthusiasm. Then something happened that would change my life forever. I interned with Family Search. That experience solidified something I had started to realize--software development is fun! It requires creativity and is extremely gratifying. I didn't need the emphasis for this major to be fun. After that experience, I became excited about my future in software development and the opportunities it could provide. I don't know why it took so long to come to this realization or why more women aren't choosing to enter this field. All I know for sure is that computer science will offer me some exciting opportunities and has turned out to be the perfect career choice for me.