I have been living in a state of being uncomfortable.
It’s a weird feeling. Always having to look up resources, reading articles, and watching videos.
It is constant learning.
At first, this style was incredibly uneasy. I would feel constantly anxious and stressed. Why didn’t I have the answers? Why was I having such a hard time finding answers? There is a great skill in asking the right questions, and a very valuable lesson I learned. I think my next blog post will be how to google 101, or googling for rails dummies. The evolution of my ability to see through what problem I am facing and being able to search for that specific problem has been astonishing. I’m starting to transition from being uneasy all the time to enjoying the hunt.

Where are the answers?
Which answer is the best for my needs?
Can I tweak the answer to get better results?

I feel like this is a great mentality to have. To be always improving is what it takes to be a developer. Breaking my old ways of doing what it is easy, digging into the trenches, and putting some sweat equity into me. It’s a pretty rewarding feeling. Looking at myself from the outside in and noticing a change. I am so glad that I am coding. It truly was a life altering choice to come to The Iron Yard. Not only will I become a badass Rails Dev, but I will also be closer to my true self.