Thank You

Well, we've reached the end, which isn't really the end, but the beginning. It's the beginning of a new chapter, especially for me, looking forward as a CIT major; ready to take on the next set of challenges. I want to thank my wonderful professor, Albert Wu, for all his assistance throughout the semester. I also want to show appreciation for all of my classmates; we never gave up, and we were always on each others team. I truly wish everyone the best. The photo above was taken on the last day of class, so it doesn't include everyone, but I hope this snapshot can serve as a fond reminder of our cool little group in IS-101-3021.

Good luck everyone! 💖

Looking Ahead

I've already got my classes picked for next semester, and I'll be taking a class called IT Essentials. I'm eager to see what kind of course it will be. In a spark of excitement,  I started looking at what kind of content the A+ certification covers. I ended up doing the practice tests on the CompTIA website, and I was surprised at how much I already knew. It also gave an insight on how much more I needed to learn. The journey continues!

Baby's First Certification

Just a few hours ago, I took the last of the IC3 exams. I'm proud to report that I passed! This was the last of three needed to earn the digital literacy certification. This is hopefully the first of many certs that I plan to obtain, and seeing my name on this first one means so much to me. I hope all of my classmates will get to share this feeling with me!

Optimism

As the semester comes to a close, I'm glad to say that I have a different mindset than when I started this course. Even in these short months I've been able to feel this change, and gain a clearer image of my not so distant future. This IS101 journey has been eyeopening on several occasions, and all for the better.
I have to say, this class felt more like a club than a college course. We've all been involved in each others' successes and challenges throughout the semester. And the whole way through has been filled with nothing but support from and for my fellow classmates.

I'm so glad to say that this course has made a bigger impact than just a few credits towards my degree. It's helped me to get on a better path towards making passion into reality. It was with the help of my CSN academic counselors and Professor Wu that I was able to decide on what specific degree to choose. I'm excited to share that I'm officially a CIT major! More formally; I'll be working towards my Associate of Applied Science degree in Computing and Information Technology, with an emphasis in Cyber Security-Digital Forensics.