Building Blocks: Reflection

 This second quarter in the computer lab has been like the construction environment of the building. First, I began with the foundation. This actually was the process of mastering the basic coding concepts and getting the structure of HTML. At a glance, it looked like a difficult task, but the learning went smoothly, as one by one day, I kept on adding bricks of knowledge each day, thus something substantial was created.

By investing time in experimenting with different coding techniques and learning how CSS can be used further down the line. Over the course of the computer lab, the HTML coding became as if a blueprint guiding the structure and layout of the web pages. Every new code was akin to another piece in the puzzle, and as I made connections, the whole picture came into view. The rush of calming moments I found myself in the past while debugging reminded me of the saying “There is no hurry and everything will fall into place soon”, which is similar to the construction process’ tough initial part of making sure the surface is smooth along with the other edges before the house design becomes sturdy and visually appealing.

Even more satisfying is the fact that my improvement is visible. Initially, coding was as confusing and painful as creating a drawing of a blank canvas. Now, however, I am soaring to be a creator, in which the only limit is the extent of my imagination and skills in just text and logic. These bedrock skill sets form the basic platform not only for the studies, but for a whole range of life and career options.

On the other hand, I have not just acquired new skills, but also built self-assertiveness in my problem-solving. The computer lab had been almost everywhere rather than a classroom, shaping my ideas into their greatest (smartest) form and driving me to form them and format them all, and that has been a source of genuine pride for me.