Editor’s note:
This post marks the beginning of a learning journey I’m now documenting in full. If you would like to see how this story unfolds — from foundations to confusion to clarity — you can explore the full journey here:
→ My Tech Learning Journey — One Step at a Time
How a lifelong love of words led me to confront my fears, embrace technology, and find a new voice in a changing world.
For Me, IT Was a Myth
IT always felt like a myth — something buried deep inside the mathematics I struggled with as a child. Early on, I fell in love with literature instead. The way Shakespeare wove his words in prose and fiction always caught my fancy. Whenever I held one of his books, nothing else seemed to matter.
I dreamed of telling my own stories one day — through prose and fiction too. But the world has evolved far beyond printed words. In our quest for progress, we’ve created tools so powerful that even the best stories can now be written, read, and shared on devices that offer speed and convenience.
The World Has Changed — And So Must I
Technology — especially the internet — has transformed our lives in more ways than one. And if I truly want to tell my stories in today’s world, I have to learn new skills. I had no choice. I had to confront my old fears.
Up until recently, my only tech skills were checking emails and doing simple web searches. Now, I can find information faster than I ever could in a physical library. I began to ask: How are the words on web pages written?
To my surprise, a basic computer course I took back in university — which once felt meaningless — began to make sense. Terms like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python no longer frightened me. In fact, they intrigued me. I had discovered a better way not only to tell my stories, but to share them with the world — in just a few clicks.
My Tent in Solar, and the Spark It Lit
When I decided to pitch my tent in the world of solar energy, I discovered how exciting and empowering these tech skills could be. What began as a search for basic training became the spark that rekindled something deeper: a belief that I still had much to learn — and even more to give.
But along the way, doubts crept in.
A Memory, a Mistake — and a New Resolve
Did I come to this too late?
At my age, does it even matter?
Then I remembered something from my childhood. I never learned to play table tennis. Every time we gathered to play, I was afraid my mates would laugh at my mistakes. So I stood back. I watched. I stayed safe.
And because of that fear, I never practiced — and never got good.
Now, I see it clearly: I didn’t fail because I lacked ability. I failed because I let fear decide for me.
Today, I choose differently.
I won’t let the fear of mistakes or the judgment of others stop me from showing up or trying something new. I may be late to the tech world, but I’m here now. And every step I take is a quiet rebellion against the voice that once told me I couldn’t.
Everyone Has a Story
Everyone has a story. You can only tell yours — and tell it the best way you can.
All stories are peculiar, in different ways.
Yours might begin in the forgotten jungles of the earth, or in the bustling cities of modern America.
Mine? It’s still being written — one brave sentence at a time.
If you have read this far, thank you. Let us hear from you on how we can make this journey as interesting as ever can be.
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