Introducing variety into my routine always improves my programming skills. I started in high school writing homework helpers in Java and C++, and writing graph

Introducing variety into my routine always improves my programming skills. I started in high school writing homework helpers in Java and C++, and writing graphing calculator scripts to make fun patterns. Then I worked with other programmers, and started structuring my code to make it understandable to others. Then I started ACM programming competitions, and learned to rigorously solve problems. Then I found Python, and learned that finishing can be quick and easy. Then I got an internship at a major corporation, and discovered I never want to be an enterprisey programmer. Then I got a GSoC gig and learned to collaborate remotely and make estimates. Then I got a real job and learned to work with code for months and years, instead of churning out small projects, and the importance of finishing early and often. Then I experimented with Lisp, and learned the importance of abstraction, community, and salesmanship. Then I played around with Tornado and started learning about the web. Recently, I got a better job and started learning the importance of testing, the importance of listening to users, and the value of a second set of eyes. Recently, I've started experimenting with the Android SDK, learning the power and limitations of major constraints. I can't wait to see what the future holds.