Ever since she was a child, Shayne was fascinated by computers. While other kids played games, she was more curious about how the games were made, how the computer worked, and what was happening behind the screen. “I want to be a Computer Engineer someday,” she once told her mom, her eyes glowing with excitement as she watched her older brother fix their old desktop. When she finally got into college, she proudly chose Computer Engineering. At first, everything felt exciting, coding her first program, joining tech events, and meeting people who shared the same dream. But as the semesters passed, things got harder. The lessons became more complex, the pressure grew heavier, and Shayne started to compare herself to others. She saw classmates answering quickly, winning competitions, and speaking confidently during presentations. Meanwhile, she struggled with her projects, doubted her own answers, and sometimes stared blankly at her laptop wondering, "Am I really meant for this?" One rainy evening, Shayne sat alone in her dorm room, holding a USB drive that no longer worked. It reminded her of how she used to fix small things back then, patiently, curiously, fearlessly. She took a deep breath and whispered to herself, “I may be doubting now, but this dream was mine for a reason.” Because deep down, even through the self-doubt, the dream hadn’t changed, she still wanted to become a Computer Engineer. And maybe that was enough reason to keep going.
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