My childhood dream was to become a sports commentator, from the moment I could both comprehend sports and talk. I remember going to see the local Minor League Baseball team, the Vermont Lake Monsters (then known as the Vermont Expos). From the stands, I would describe what was happening on the diamond. When a batter took his stance before a pitch, I would say, “He puts the bat down, starts the swing.” Then when a batter hit a line drive into the outfield for a base hit, I’d shout, “Oh wow, a big hit!” They’re just fond memories that make me laugh as I type this out.

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Despite dreaming of making it into the commentary gantry, I did not end up pursuing this, at least not at first. I was exposed to computer programming in high school and decided to pursue that instead because it seemed like a creative field in which I could make a major impact. Additionally, the software development job market was quite promising, compared to that of sports commentary or even television broadcasting in general which are known to be very competitive.

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As such, I attended the Rochester Institute of Technology in the US state of New York and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computational Mathematics and minors in Computer Science and German. I was able to get a job as a software developer, but I found myself feeling very lost throughout the job. I struggled to feel fulfilled or even produce good work, despite my best efforts.

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Needing a change, I realized that perhaps I was right the first time. I left the job and went back to school to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies.