Stay away Birbs

Funny story...but as I logged onto Blogger today...two little birds came up with the content of this post...yes...birds.

In short, two little birbs (birds) broke into our house today...yay.

And me, being the territorial animal that I am...I just had to write this into a blog post or else I was going to lose it. 

So there I was...mixing rock salt with warm water for my salt-water gargle to deal with my throat that has been itching for the entire day while two lil' sparrows decide to come inside.

I heard the noise of something breaking into our house so I asked if anyone else heard that...the response I got was a "No". 

"Meh...must be imagining things" I thought to myself as I continued preparing my salt-water gargle. But noooo....as I continued to hear bird noises all too clear and near to me, I said I would investigate. 

Sure enough...I was right. Two audacious impolite sparrows were sitting on the inner side of my window. Enjoying themselves as they unintentionally (probably) ruined our clothes that were out to get dried, amidst also crossing the territorial boundary of our home.

I know what you're thinking- "It's so normal for birds to come in a house. We don't mind them. it's everyday life for us. It's no big deal that two birds broke your net and came in."

Yes...okay. I get it. But I'm not used to this and neither will I ever get used to this. Why? Cause it's our house how dare you come in without an invitation?

And like I already said before, (I'm territorial,) I do not like people or animals or things getting into a place I consider my territory without my permission.

Probably why I may never have pets. 

Anyway, things cleared up quite easily I think. We closed the windows after seeing they had a possibility of coming in our house and claiming it as their own without legitimate paperwork. Other than that....yeah. Everything is fine....[I say so as I recall all the questions I haven't been able to answer for decades and so they haunt me and my existence till the very end]

Also, just to be clear. I don't hate birds or animals or people. I like and enjoy their presence in my life...but only under reasonable limits. (Not in my house unless I ask them to come)

Discovering Computer Coding

I've always been really amused by how a person can manipulate and direct the superior intelligence of a computer using buttons or keys or settings.

When I was first introduced to coding in the first year of college, a whole new world opened for me and my interests.
It's so interesting how you can change the way a certain computer displays data or the way it processes it. I never even knew computer programming existed. I thought computers just...work...I don't know how...Hardware and Software. I had no idea of the vast numbers of software engineers and programmers who were behind writing the code and testing it. 

Like God always tells me, "Buckle up, Pearl, I'm going to extend your boundaries." My world certainly extended when I discovered this whole new world of writing code. (Can you hear Alladin singing "A Whole New World" in the background? I know I can)

It was amazing. And even after so many years, I still know so little. But that's the beauty of learning...You'll never know it all, so the curiosity and mystery continues for eternity. 

So far I only know HTML, CSS (which is sort of a part of HTML) and a little C++.
But I'm willing to learn so much more if time permits. 

It's always going to be strange for a Humanities student to be this interested in computer programming because I can't really major in it without starting my college life from the very beginning in the science stream. 

But where there's a will there's a way, right? 

I've used HTML coding to change the formatting of my blog before. I found using theoretical knowledge in a practical way very fun. 
There's something about tags and functions that really get to me, you know? In life too, I like knowing the rules, it saves you from a lot of unnecessary trouble. Plus, it's probably there for a reason. Though for the kind of person I am, I always try to find those reasons.

 Computer Programming is very similar to many other subjects. It's like English, some sentences use the same format, the same words...but how you use it to tell your story/thoughts is a skill that needs to be developed by learning to manipulate your adjectives, verbs and nouns.

 Codes are like building blocks for your castle. And I want an amazing castle. Do you?