How I Achieved A Better Version of Myself

Hi my name is Justin.

It is my second week in bootcamp and it has been an amazing experience. The past week has been full of challenges and opportunities. I have learnt to use technologies that are used in software development and also my soft skills have been developed too. The learning process came with its challenges which include loads of information to take in, tight deadlines to submit outputs, new technologies to utilize and soft skills to develop. It was like undergoing a learning process meant for one month in just one week. The challenges might seem huge but the bootcamp is structured in such a way that if you follow through well, you will come out better. I can’t help but wonder why I never saw all these abilities in me before which I have been able to unlock so far. So the question is how did I achieve this better version of myself?

I will like to start by saying that having an open mind is one of the key qualities that helped me. I came to this bootcamp to learn and become a better version of myself. It’s an experience that I believed had what it takes to elevate my values. I learnt the importance of having a growth mindset on the first day and that was a very good timing to me. I was able to internalize the learning outcomes, understand their value and apply them in my daily works.

Another important thing that has helped me is having a positive attitude towards feedback. I understood the importance of feedback and how it helps build relationships. My ability to seek for feedback and utilize the feedback contributed a lot to my learning process.

I have come to embrace Andela’s culture because it has made me a better version of myself. I look at every task ahead with an achievable mindset. When I have a challenge I tend to reflect on the how I can make the best use of the resources available to me and seek for help whenever necessary so as to produce the required outputs. I do not let lack of information stop me from overcoming a challenge rather I find myself becoming more motivated to overcome the challenge because I have come to understand better that for each challenge I overcome, I become a master to that challenge and not a slave as I was before.

Learning has been more enjoyable and interesting, I look forward to learning new things each day and I am never afraid to seek for support. I have come to own my learning process and put in so much commitment so as to perform excellently. Andela has done well to put together this wonderful bootcamp and I intend to diligently embrace its values so as to be part of the solution Africa and the whole world seek for in the tech industry.

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