Garbage Out Personal Statement

Shortly after high school, I enrolled in a computer science course that introduced me to the concept of Garbage in Garbage Out (GIGO). Over the years, the logic of that concept remains with me in every project I manage, participate in, or troubleshoot both technical and non-technical. As the course progressed, I became more and more fascinated by how logic could be utilized to create software programs that make life easier or artificial intelligence that actually problem solves. This sparked my interest in the field of computing. Unfortunately, I did not possess the confidence or support system necessary to pursue it as a career at that stage of my life. My father, my support system, had unexpectedly passed away, leaving me a little lost
I was a young mother raising three daughters, so I postponed it believing I could have my second act, career wise, once they completed their education. What I did not anticipate was a personal health crisis impacting my plans. In 2007, my doctors diagnosed me with idiopathic kidney disease. That diagnosis left me battling for my life at a young age, changing my career plans and personal priorities. To keep my hand in the professional world while I battled the disease, I co-founded DormSmart.com, an e-commerce company. As I became more involved in building this online business, I quickly realized that the availability and affordability of quality web design services for small business owners is sorely lacking in the e-commerce industry. The internet is the wild west where anyone can stake their claim selling design and development services even if they are unable to adequately provide them. This realization further fueled my desire to pursue a career in the field of computing, specifically web design and development. So once fully recovered, I transferred ownership of DormSmart.com and began devoting my time to researching graduate programs to achieve my goal, begin my second