“Every day do something that you fear.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Well, for starters briefly I tell a little of my story …
I am Paola, 24 years and today I can say I’m Developer, yes, Programmer.

My first contact with programming was in high school with a technical course schedule unfortunately took the initial group which did not have a very set menu and it just learned the basics of programming logic. With it to finish high school in Pedro II. I opting to make a graduation Statistics.

After three years studying statistics I liked programmer classes and I saw that the market had a shortage of programmers with knowledge in mathematics.

I decided to drop everything and went to try life in a private college, but gotta work already I chose Information Systems, which is a course focused on management and was not what I wanted. But there is always time to change soon after the first half I did transfer to Systems Analysis and Development. And so, now I’m in the last semester.

But not everything was perfect to begin with I graduated high school and had to work, I opted to work in shopping store as they would pay me a reasonable salary but of course was super exhausting.

At one point I felt I needed to leave this job because I already was studying Information Systems and needed to get an internship right at the college early for the course Statistics I ended up leaving later and ended up falling to the problem of experience.

So I went, left my job and went to an trainee that I paid a grant aid of $100.00 but was very enjoyable since I taught basic computer for seniors as well as assembly and maintenance. The pleasure was for classes and for the opportunity to teach an old what was the internet which was a mouse a keyboard, social networking and he return to learning, virtually transform a digital illiterate (in the best sense) in a hipster , engaged with the computer.

Shortly after I had an opportunity in the SAP area, which I always knew it was a closed area and would be a great opportunity. I applied, went and entered the course would show me what was a bit of each area in the Sap and the end would choose one. The ease with numbers I chose Finance.

I do not decry any kind of learning, because you never know what tomorrow but I felt that I needed to work with development. But I was afraid, I used to read a lot about it, did little mathematical challenges but I think deep down I never had the courage to take on a project or open the Git and take my chances on a small project.

Well, in 2015 there were several programming events, I let myself go in them and see if really I was interested in it. So I went on the Mobile Setup and Ruby Conf, only that my knowledge was basic to lose me in the affairs of various talks.
But to give me a last chance I made an effort and I ventured alone in Python Brazil. In other events I could go thanks to my husband who lectured and led me in the “suitcase”. This does not, I had to catch plane, bus, left alone in the hotel, literally turn around without knowing anyone.

I was surprised at the responsiveness of the community, the end of the event I got several contacts, friends, colleagues. In addition to learning a lot, I attended beginners lecture workshops. I met Django Girls project, spoke with Python icons, took pictures, had fun in Kart.
Of course after that I wanted to force myself to use GitHub, read more, learn more, and of course get a job in this area. It worked, two months after the Python Brazil I got my first job Developer, yes am Junior but for me enter as an intern, I have many things to learn, every day I fascinate me with things, always I think that there is much to I make a complete developer but I lost a bit of fear. Today I read about things and try to implement them, try to create small projects. I allow mistakes, allow me not to be afraid.

I learned many things in this short time. also won the opportunity to be one of the organizers of Django Girls Rio and collaborate with Pyladies Rio. With that I saw everyone I met at previous events and Python Brazil have been more solicitous when I went to ask for support Django Girls.
I think part of what I me today became the Python community, could now return with 1% helping the girls who will participate in the Django Girls, making the first contact with them wonderful Django.
I leave here my thanks to the whole Python community.
And the initial message is, although everything seems to go wrong, maybe it’s just a learning path.
“Every day do something that you fear.” Eleanor Roosevelt