dsdunn_gearup.mod2.storytelling.md

I've always been motivated toward personal growth, and enjoy challenges and learning new things. My first calling was music, and my undergraduate studies were in guitar and music business. The craft of analizing a piece of music to truly understand it technically as well as the process of writing or learning a new song have been a passion of mine as long as I can remember. In addition to teaching and playing gigs, I have made a living working side jobs over the years, most recently as a bartender. While I almost always enjoyed my work, I always new there was something more for me out there, and a couple of years ago, I started exploring opportunities toward a new carrer. In my search for a new direction, I stumbled accross some free programming classes online, and decided to give it a shot. While it started as a leisurely hobby, studying computer science and writing code has developed into a passion for me, and my excitement continues to grow about a carrer in technology. A few months ago, I made the commitment to take out a loan and attend Turing as a way to accelerate and round out my knowledge through a credible academic program. My time here has pushed me to apply myself, and that alone has been hugely rewarding. I get a great deal of joy and satisfaction out of creative problem solving, and learning javascript has proven to be one of the most fun challenges I have ever taken on. I get a kick out of solving logical puzzles and building what feels like little digital machines. I often think to myself that I should've gotten into this years ago! While I continue to make music as a hobby, I'm incredibly glad to have found a new professional path that I can be excited about, and one that will continue to challenge me intellectually and creatively.