Finding My Place – A Coffee-Fueled Journey into the Future

Life feels different these days. I’m at a turning point, a place where everything I’ve known for years is about to change. There’s this mix of excitement and uncertainty, and honestly, it’s kind of scary.

In less than three months, I’ll be graduating from college, stepping into a world that feels both full of opportunities and full of unknowns. Right now, life is really good—I have a rhythm that works for me. My classes aren’t overwhelming, I’m racing every weekend, and I’m still training on the track, which is something I absolutely love. It’s a huge part of my identity. And beyond that, I’ve had the time and space to explore new things outside of my studies, things that genuinely excite me.

Discovering My Passion for Web Development

One of those things has been this blog. Over the past year, I’ve learned so much about websites—not just using them, but actually building them. I started from scratch, figuring out how to design and code my own site without relying on third-party website builders.

I mean, sure, there are plenty of platforms that let you spin up a site in minutes, but there’s something special about creating it yourself. It was a challenge at first, but every day I learned something new. And now, this blog exists—my first real website, built by me, and I love it.

Even though I don’t have a huge audience right now, I believe in what I’m doing. I truly think that if I keep going, a community will form around it—people who enjoy reading my content, who share my curiosity and passion for coffee and the things I’m learning. It’s an investment in the future. Who knows where it might lead?

Maybe this space will grow into something bigger, something that connects people in ways I can’t even imagine yet. But even if it doesn’t, even if it remains a small, personal project, I’m okay with that because it’s something I genuinely enjoy.

Helping Others Through My Work

And it’s not just this blog. I’ve been able to use my web development skills to help others too. I built a website for my barber, and seeing how happy he was with it—seeing how he could use it to market his business and reach new customers—was an incredible feeling.

It reminded me that what I create has real-world value, that the time I spend coding isn’t just about me but about making things that are useful to others.

My Second Home – The Coffee Shop

A lot of this growth has happened in my local coffee shop—Cups, here at Mississippi College. It’s become my second home. I spend at least two days a week there, sometimes more, grinding away at my projects, pushing myself to learn and create.

There’s just something about that space that keeps me focused and motivated. Maybe it’s the soft jazz playing in the background, the quiet hum of conversation, the steady rhythm of espresso machines brewing coffee. Maybe it’s the sense of community—people studying, working, reading, just enjoying the atmosphere.

And of course, there’s the smell of coffee in the air, which, for me, is basically dopamine.

The Magic of Coffee Shops

There’s a certain magic in coffee shops that I don’t think people appreciate enough. It’s not just a place to grab a latte; it’s a space where ideas are born, where people come to work on things that matter to them.

I love the energy of it—the quiet buzz of productivity, the feeling that you’re surrounded by people who are also chasing their own goals. Every time I walk into Cups, I feel ready to work, ready to create something.

Finding My Future

That’s what I’ve been thinking about a lot lately—finding spaces where you feel inspired, places that help you grow.

When I first came to Mississippi College, I had a completely different life. I was working full-time as an electrical engineer, sitting in an office every day, learning about physics, electronics, and coding. I liked it—I really did. It was a great experience, and I learned so much.

But since switching to computer science, I’ve found a different kind of freedom.

The thing about coding is that you can do it from anywhere. And the more I think about my future, the more I realize that’s the life I want.

I want to be able to travel, to sit in coffee shops all over the world, working from my laptop, building things, solving problems, creating something meaningful.

That’s what excites me. The idea that I don’t have to be tied down to one place, that I can explore and experience new things while still doing what I love.

My Next Project

Right now, I’m working on a website designed to help students study faster and learn more efficiently.

I’ve put so much time and effort into it, and soon, I’ll be able to share it with you. It’s one of the biggest projects I’ve ever taken on, and it’s challenged me in so many ways. But that’s the thing about coding—it’s always a learning process.

There’s always something new to figure out, a problem to solve, a better way to do things.

The Lesson I’ve Learned

This blog post isn’t just about coffee, but about what coffee shops represent to me—a space to dream, to work hard, to build something meaningful.

If you can find a place that fuels your creativity, that helps you focus and grow, hold onto it. Because in the end, those are the spaces that shape who we are and where we’re going.

For me, that space is Cups. It’s where I’ve built my blog, where I’ve worked on my projects, where I’ve figured out what I want my future to look like.

And that future? It’s not entirely clear yet, but I know one thing—I want to keep creating, keep learning, and keep pushing myself.

Whether it’s building websites, writing about coffee, or launching new ideas, I want to chase that feeling of excitement, of possibility.

And if I can do that with a good cup of coffee in hand?

Even better. ☕🚀