I was born and raised in a small farm town in Ohio. Andrew, my brother, is four years older than me, so I had all the benfits of being the yougest child. Andrew and I got along pretty well with each other, but there were of course several occasions where we fought as brothers are known to do. The time I spent in school was very enjoyable because I kept busy with many activities including:
After high school ended I found my first full time job working as a cost estimator at a factory that produced card board boxes. While working full time I pursued a finance degree at the University of Toledo. Even though I had a full hour commute to school, I did not mind the drive because it gave me the opportunity to listen through over fifty audio books. One of the audiobooks titled The Total Money Makeover had a huge impact on my personal finances. Once graduation passed a second time, I left my hometown and moved four hours south to the largest city in Ohio. The move allowed me to dobule my income and develop some new skills.
Fast forward five years and the urge to return to school has surfaced again. This time I enrolled in a smaller community college called Valencia. After browsing the Valencia College website I knew that we were a good fit. I signed up for the Computer Programming degree because it was the most interesting, and seemed like a skill that will be in demand for years to come.