Not Gonna Lie, I'm Pretty Psyched
So, tomorrow, I'm going to be talking to a group of girl scouts about being a developer!! It means a lot to me because one of the reasons I do all this is that I want to get girls excited about technology. It's so rare to see a girl on fire about it like a lot of guys are. They are in approx 4/5 grade so it took a lot of thinking to figure out what to talk about.
So, I put together a power point that I think is good. I posted a question on SO and people gave me great ideas. A super analogy using sandwhiches and a great programming tool for girls named Alice. I will post about how it goes. The theme is "Girl Power," and I def think it's super empowering to be the girl swimming upstream in an 90% male community.
Project is going well, but as usual things are crazy. It's so great to see things completed!!!!! Looking on schedule right now, but you know how things can pop up.
I'm actually going to need some testers soon, I would love volunteers and a chance to show off the application.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ERIKA L FOR BEING THE 400th COMMENT!!! YOU WIN A FREE DRINK (she's one of my best friends, but I didn't tell her I promise!!!!)
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Comments
Noble Bell on on 11.14.2008 at 11:32 AM
Good luck with your "Girl Power" talk. I personally am excited to more female developers get into the field. I have been in this field for over 25 years and really enjoy it allot.
Congrats!!!
Eric on on 11.14.2008 at 12:58 PM
Hi! Long time reader, first time poster... anyway, I'd love to volunteer to beta test your app. Sorry if it seems a bit freaky for a complete stranger to ask to put his dirty hands on your project, but you've talked so much about it here that I'm really curious to see it.
I'll be a good tester, I promise! :D
Scott on on 11.17.2008 at 11:16 AM
I would also be willing/love to beta test your app after hearing so much about it.
Erika on on 11.17.2008 at 1:35 PM
Free drink huh! Yay!!!!!
How about we switch that to a bottle of wine..and you come over Thursday and I make us dinner!
Miss u!
xox
Omar Kooheji on on 11.19.2008 at 8:43 AM
How did it go?
I had the "Privilege" of talking to the son of the CFO at my last company about being a developer.
I don't think I won him over as at the end of the day he said his goal in life was to be a soccer player...
Developer so beats soccer player :(
Oh well...