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I want to invent new gadgets and software, be a problem solver, and make peoples' life easier [9]
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.I was the only child who could not raise hand in the class of 50.
It was an embarrassing day, the beginning of New Year, when we, grade 5 students, whoever had a personal computer were told to raise hand. One could only take the computer science course if had a computer at home. Though interested a lot, I could not.
Mocked by my friends, I with a poignant heart anyhow collected tidbits of courage to speak with father and shared problem. Economic hardship, maybe, directed my father to just nod his head.
After a couple of days of question mark on me at school, I finally could reply "I now have a computer. My father finally bought it for me!"Actually he had brought a motherboard-- like other T.V. boards in my house. Although uttered lie, I could now happily take the computer science course.
Later, I needed to submit computer science projects --works related to Microsoft Office-on time, which comprised of 50% marks of computer science.
Even though had the fear of failing in the subject, I did not want to complain my parents and curse my fate for not having "an electronic device". To rise above extrapolation or pretend that I had had a computer, I, myself, determined to learn and submit the project anyhow. That day, for the first time I unfurled the sail of my ship, took the winds and moved towards the beacon light.
Using all the resources so far available was the only option. With the tiffin expenses given by my parents, I used to go to the cyber and practice the things taught by my teacher that day. Back home, my father, with the motherboard he has brought, used to teach me hardware stuffs, like the names and functions of various devices embedded in the motherboard. Additionally, he used to teach me to assemble the computer-installing the RAM, processor, additional cards, connecting the wires, installing heat sink, and many more.
I used to ask even strangers who knew about computer. Though been scolded couple of times, I did not stop.
As the days passed, in the middle of academic year of class 5, meaningless aerial view of city-like-motherboard and untouchable software was more meaningful to me. I could now recognize many "houses", their functions and could use the Microsoft Office, browser, and much other software with fluency.
I was far forward from the course taught by my teacher, which allowed me to spend more time on other subjects and extracurricular activities.
Soon, my academic performance saw better results-with full marks on computer science-- and opportunities to participate in different activities started becoming normality. This quantum leap was the most welcome surprise to me and my family. I do not know if I changed the circumstances or circumstances changed me; whatever way around, change definitely occurred.
In this course, I got strongly caught in the whirlpool of Computer Science. I have no idea, when the embryo of my affinity towards computer started to grow; when I learnt to fix the various problems of computer enthusiastically? I never knew when the lecture of Mr. Khadgi started to sink into my heart. But when I realized, I was already too involved; Computer was in my brain and my vein and the gravity, undeniably strong. Spending hours with friends discussing artificial intelligence, robotics or quantum computer became a part of my life. Helping to repair the computer and solve the problem of my friends, started to make me feel the rush of satisfaction and triumph.
After my 5th grade, I finally got my first computer-now a working full set. Days without learning new things in computer became rare. Experimenting with the computer hardware and software became daily routine. Any problem occurred in my computer started invigorating me and made me to solve it anyhow.
Had not I experienced the situation and pretended to have a computer, I could not find my potential, never could be able to explore myself, and never could start Tech club as a president-- in my school and Innovators' club as a program coordinator-- in high school.
At present, I want to research in computer and learn more of it. I want to invent new gadgets and software, be a problem solver, and make peoples' life much more comfortable and easier.
