i am sad
/My time in high school
Attended high school in the
2010s
Overall high school experience
3/10. i had good friends except i didnt really talk a lot and i felt like i was way worse than everyone
Grades in high school
A’s and B’s. 9th and 11th and 12th were like all as and 10th was like all bs
Favorite subjects
Computer Science / Engineering / Technical
Struggled with...
science, it was the hardest and i didnt want to study because everytime i tried it was really boring and i just fell asleep
Favorite extracurricular
Music
Life since high school
“i made a lot of money. i learned that i dont need money and that i should just get a bunch of friends and a fluffy relationship instead of being some gigantic tech billionaire or popstar.”
Attended college / university at
uci
Majored in
cs
Places lived in US
California
Current occupations / past occupations
software engineer
Industries I've worked in
- Information (e.g. Publishing, Film, Broadcast, Telecommunications, Libraries)
- Waste Management and Remediation Services
Did your education prepare you for your career or occupation?
no
Has your education or career/occupation trajectory ever changed? How?
no
A little introspection...
To me, being successful means...
being happy
My definition of success has changed over time.
i got money and then i wasnt happy
My greatest accomplishment to date and what I’ve learned from it
i made a lot of money. i learned that i dont need money and that i should just get a bunch of friends and a fluffy relationship instead of being some gigantic tech billionaire or popstar.
My biggest mistake or regret so far and what I’ve learned from it
all of high school
An unexpected event that significantly changed my life and how it impacted me
i decided not to talk because i was making ppl sad and then i didnt talk and i was sad
My favorite spot in or around Palo Alto
that one clearing in foothill park with a school chair that noone ever goes to and its really nice at sunset and at night
