To a young me, anything was a challenge. I always was taking things apart, making simple systems, and any assortment of things to try to solve problems, not unlike MacGyver. I loved a good challenge and solving simple problems was a joy of mine. Now, I still love to solve problems, but my thought processes are far more randomized, jumping from idea to idea, conceptualizing potential solutions far more complex than the situation dictates. Being that I am good at math and sciences, I am likely pursuing a career in engineering, mechanical more specifically. Engineering is a field that is a perfect parallel to what I have loved since I was young, but more complex. The greatest difference is the instantaneous sharing of information across the world through the transfer of electrons: the Internet. Engineering has been enhanced and limited by technology in past years, but the most effective engineers are those who master the use of both the complex advancements and the simple use of problem solving. .
Humans by nature have a limitless desire for more. More speed, space, money, power. The list is seemingly infinite. To fill this void in human nature, other humans set out to satisfy their own material cravings by providing what others yearn for. The people that design these items to give more and more of something are engineers. All types of engineers, from chemical, to mechanical, to nuclear, satisfy human want for more. The primary tool of engineers is not a computer or piece of equipment. It is their brains. Once an idea has been conjured, the translation of the idea to a medium wherein others can understand it is where other tools come in. Many applications on computers allow for electronic drafting of these ideas in such a way that someone anywhere on Earth could understand this idea in mere moments. With the click of a mouse, the world can see an idea come to life. This ability to send information across vast oceans, traversing thousands of miles at the speed of light, has revolutionized the field.
