programming inside a classroom. Through persistency and
motivation I utilized the free information available online to
teach myself how to write code. Even though I had found
phenomenal “teachers” and strong communities online, I was
losing the motivation to learn about and practice coding. I was
getting overwhelmed and impatient. I just wanted to create
applications, but instead I had to spend most of my time
studying and researching how to do various things. Eventually
I began to understand how to create applications for a wide
range of platforms. For example, I started to developed
applications for the IPhone and Android marketplace, as well
as websites and PC programs. I always felt like I could learn
faster from having a teacher that I could ask for help or advice
when I needed it. I knew I needed some sort of further
education and was considering going to college. However, I was
hesitant to go back school since I didn’t want to do anything
else besides program. Also, I always felt like education should
be free, especially in my field because information is always
rapidly changing. Ultimately, though, I knew that my chances
of getting a job without a degree would be very slim. Therefore
I started looking into different programs offered in my field.