Introduction
Hello world!
Welcome to my side of the internet. My name is Christian Pena. I’m a marketing aficionado and aspiring data analyst.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to join me on my journey into the world of data analytics and data science.
Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places
Now, I know what you’re thinking “What’s so special about this guy’s data blog?“
Well, the answer might surprise you.
I recently played a video game called Celeste that has inspired me to do something I’ve never done before . . . face my fears publicly.
You see, in the game Celeste, you play as a girl named Madeline whose goal is to climb up the titular Mt. Celeste. The mountain has spiritual powers that force Madeline to confront her inner fears. She comes face-to-face with her anxiety and insecurities as she climbs the mountain.
However, the part of the game that inspires me the most is a feature that counts how many times you’ve died in the game and have had to restart.
Embracing the Journey
In the +20 hours it took me to complete the first run-through of the game, I died over 3,700 times. By the time I completed the game, I wore my death count like a badge of honor. I’m not the only one that feels this way. You can find threads all over Reddit dedicated to the death counts required to complete the game.
“What does this have to do with data analytics?”
It has everything to do with it. Every time you fall and get back up, you prove that success comes after many attempts and a willingness to learn from your mistakes.
You see, as a beginner, it’s difficult to relate to other people’s success stories because they’re so far ahead of you. It can feel like their success is difficult to replicate because they’ve already “made it”.
I, like Madeline from Celeste, have a very ambitious goal. My Mt. Celeste is to break into the field of data analytics field by taking the self-learning route. More importantly, my goal is to document the ups and downs of my journey into the world of data science.
What to Expect
Throughout my journey, I plan to share resources, lessons, and projects. I hope you find my blog useful and you have as much fun following along as I am putting this together.
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PS: Can you believe this is my first blog post ever? How did I do?