From Bones to Binary: A Twisting Path Through My Disciplinary Identities by Alberto Jimenez

CP to easy, but too lazy for Honors

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 01:39:05 UTC

Sometimes I wondered why was I here?

Story time

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:07:58 UTC

I share how it was being moved around in my science class and now allowed for certain ones back in high school.

The Bones Spark

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:17:36 UTC

It was Winter break during my 11th grade year in high school,

“Then came Bones. Watching Dr. Brennan made science feel like something I wanted to be part of — serious, exciting, brilliant.”

Class of 2011 (May 27th)

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:19:25 UTC

Finished High School , on time I had a credit to recover and it was geometry! ( that class I couldn't do it I don't know why!?)

Fall 2011 - Major Chosen

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:20:54 UTC

“Thanks to Bones showing me about Forensic Science.
Inspired, I entered college as a biology major — with a concentration in Cell Biology and Biotechnology. It felt like I was walking into my future.”

COLLEGE! YES

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:21:38 UTC

My thoughts

Life Pivot

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:24:26 UTC

But life happened, Mistakes were made and thought college was not for me.

Retail was NOT IT!

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:27:35 UTC

After years working for macys, my manger at the time said, hey you done everything next move is Supervisor , I panicked! and started to realize this is not what I wanted.

Was it to late?

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:28:56 UTC

is it to late?

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Spring 2016

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:32:09 UTC

I made my return to college, in time before my credits expired 😳

The struggle to finish!

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:33:26 UTC

Something was not clicking and it was a frustration.

The struggle to finish!

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:33:41 UTC

I share why ( note in the begining I say class of 2025[excited on graduating the masters program] I meant class of 2015)

Change: tech world? ME!?

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:34:44 UTC

another degree change!

Flashback: Myspace Coding Era

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:36:21 UTC

“But in tech, I found familiar joy — especially when it came to customizing MySpace. I was that person. You wanted custom playlists, perfect colors, hidden sections? I did that.”

Date Fascination

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:37:42 UTC

“I also loved data. My database class lit me up. If a Data Analytics track existed then, I would’ve taken it in a heartbeat.”

Class of 2022

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:39:09 UTC

I DID IT!! after 11 years on the DOT, I completed my undergrad Degree

Coming Back to Science

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:42:46 UTC

August 2nd 2023 , I officially started my Career as a Teacher. An 8th grade Science Teacher! and It felt like the journey was completed, the struggle I went through were necessary. I'm where I belong now - in the (classroom) lab again.

Class of 2022!

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:43:20 UTC

This song was on repeat that day! My emotion & exitment of walking Finally happen!

Prequel: 1st Grade

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:46:14 UTC

in first grade I had the idea of wanting to become a veterinarian

Prequel: childhood to Pre Teen

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:47:11 UTC

Always enjoyed science, my favorite class.... until 8th grade -.-

Prequel: 3rd Grade

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:51:35 UTC

Then the idea of studying the stars and planets caught my interest , after not being allowed to have a dog, my dream of Veterinarian ... OVER

Prequel: 8th Grade

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:52:58 UTC

the year science was ruined for me.

Prequel: 8th Grade

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:57:39 UTC

8th grade not the year.

Forensic Science!

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 02:59:47 UTC

After watching BONES, it felt right, this was my path!

The struggle became worse when entering the higher level IT courses.

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 03:09:02 UTC

The struggle became worse when entering the higher level IT courses. then decided to see was up, in 2021 I was officially diagnosed with ADHD -Intensive & Anxiety. Then I learn to cope and mange thos struggles.

Reflection

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 03:12:22 UTC

“Now I see students who remind me of me — labeled, redirected, underestimated. I teach them with that memory in mind.”

Full Circle

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 03:13:29 UTC

“I didn’t just become a scientist, or a techie, or a teacher.

I am new educator who empowers others to bridge science, technology, and literacies or any discipline of choice in their journeys too

Bringing it together

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 03:16:01 UTC

Science + IT + Education

Bringing It Together

mistajimenezsci — 2025-06-09 03:17:49 UTC

Science + IT + Education