When I started programming TI-84 calculators in high school, I did so as a hobby because I liked challenging myself to create programs that could solve math or physics homework questions. Once I realized that I could continue this hobby as a profession and started the path down my computer science major, my mission changed slightly. Now, I am committed to writing effective, efficient code that has the potential to solve real life problems. Every program has the chance to better the world in one way or another, and it's my passion to do just that.