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