Let's talk Imposter Syndrome. If you're not familiar with the term, imposter syndrome is when you doubt your abilities and feel like you don't belong somewhere. It's the idea that you got a job "by accident" or that you might get caught as a fraud. Psychologist Audrey Ervin says, "Imposter syndrome
My Favorite Books for Self-Improvement
Let's talk self improvement. This past year has been extremely challenging and we all learned to cope in different ways - some of us take walks, some of us do yoga and others read! Well, I read 4 books this past year that I hold near to my heart because they helped shape me into a better person and
My Software Engineering Internship At Disney
My second internship was a dream come true. I don't even know where to begin... My sophomore year of college, I applied to the Disney College Program and to my surprise, I got in! I was so excited for the opportunity but after consulting it with my parents and older brother, they weren't fully on
How I Prepared for Technical Interviews
When I started preparing for technical interviews, it was challenging to figure out where to start. I created a routine that helped me stay organized and true to myself as I learned how to pass one. I'm going to share with you how I prepared for and passed technical interviews with multiple
My Summer Internship in Chicago
2 years ago, I was sitting in my Data Structures course and we had a visitor. I do not remember his name and I wish I would've written down his information so I can reach out to him today and thank him. He was a recent graduate from my university. He had just returned from an internship with
First Blog Post: Hello World
Hello, my name is Paola and I am a current senior at the University of Texas at El Paso. If you'd like to know a little more about me, check out my About page! I started this blog for many reasons, mostly to share my journey but the main goal is for my journey to inspire other minorities to join