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Job searching with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity, which I earned in November 2023, has been an unexpectedly challenging and emotionally draining experience. Despite the hard work and late nights I poured into my degree, I’ve spent the past year struggling to find a position that reflects my skills and aspirations. Working at Rosa Parks Elementary in San Diego, CA, while meaningful, often feels like a world apart from the cybersecurity field I’m so passionate about. Each rejection email chips away at my confidence, leaving me feeling stuck and questioning if I’ll ever land the job I’ve worked so hard to qualify for.
This blog is my way of channeling those feelings into something constructive. Writing about my journey—the highs, the lows, and everything in between—helps me process the weight of these emotions and remind myself that I’m not alone in this struggle. Sharing my thoughts here also gives me hope: hope that by reflecting on my progress and connecting with others, I’ll rekindle my belief that I have what it takes to succeed in cybersecurity. Someday, I know I’ll look back at this as just one chapter in my story—a stepping stone on the path to a fulfilling career.
Preparing for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam is teaching me that getting a practice question wrong can be just as valuable as getting one right. Recently, while working with RecallForge, I reviewed the differences between BYOD, CYOD, COPE, and COBO. These mobile device deployment models describe who chooses a device, who owns it, and how…
I am still building Therma, a climate and human-migration simulator that runs from 1784 to 2040, connecting atmospheric carbon dioxide, ocean heat, temperature, humidity, infrastructure pressure, water costs, and family history across more than two centuries. The year 1784 is not arbitrary: it is the birth year of the earliest person currently represented in my…
Today I’m starting Therma from a different place than I first expected: 1817. That is the earliest birth year in the family records I’m using, beginning with James Elliott in Pennsylvania. From there, Therma will follow each documented family branch through the lives of the people who came before me, then continue after their deaths…
