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





