Lisa McConnell

I recently graduated High School and I'm kind of lost at this point of time. While I work a retail job, I feel as if my 6+ years programming, writing scripts, learning the ins-and-outs of software, and learning how big software projects are developed & made, as well as making some larger...

I've been considering going down a Stem path when I get to college but I'm worried I would be too intimidated to actively pursue my degree.

I want to go above and beyond. I want to be the person my coworkers turn to when they need help. How far should I go? Is it a waste of money to get a master's or doctorate? Is the return on investment worth the time and money I would have to put in to be successful?

I’ve always feared that I will not have the knowledge or the innovation that others do which allow them to be such good workers at a company like NASA. Although it is wrong to be driven by such goals it has always pushed me to be my greatest self. My tenacity and grit has allowed me to keep up...