اهلا و سهلا بالجميع (Hello Everyone)
I’m excited to start this semester. My name is Dina Hamad, I’m originally from Palestine but I was born and raised in United Arab Emirates (Dubai). I came from a very big family, and I do speak two languages Arabic (as my first language) and English (as my second language).
Leaving from Middle East to United States was one of the hardest decisions to do in my life. But for better education and living the United States was my first choice. I love learning new things every single day and challenging myself with different tasks, because I believe that we live in this life once.
“As a person, I believe that life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.”
I finished a bachelor’s degree in health science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and I had worked in Clinics and hospital for five years. But on the other side I was in deep love with technology and interested to learn new skills in technology specially in doing videos and editing them in media. So, I decide to take new step in my life, and I decide to study master’s degree in information technology.
Dubai Skylines at night
File:Dubai Skylines at night (Pexels 3787839).jpg – Wikipedia
Dubai is the dream city for so many people in the world. That what made me want to finish my master’s degree and gain as much as possible experience before going back to Dubai. Dubai is a very rich city and it consider number one for tourism in middle east and internationally.
Nice to meet you, Dina!
Traveling is very daunting, to me especially, but it causes us to grow faster and become stronger than we would have if we stayed in one place forever. Congratulations on having the courage to move across the world as you have! Healthcare is an admirable field, but it also sounds like you chose this program because of a personal interest in video and media. I relate to that as well, and this course seems to be one of the most relevant for that goal. Maybe someday you could combine health and media / tech also. It seems all jobs value people who can visually represent information!
Look forward to working with you this year!
Nice to meet you, Dina! I admire you for making such a big decision to make an exciting change in your life. I never really explored much outside of Florida until recently, but my journeys pale in comparison to your adventure. What was it that drew you to Tallahassee for your choice of schools and what would be your dream job once you return to Dubai? I love working with video editing software and technology, so I understand your passion for the program! Working in a clinic for five years is also a great complement to your health science degree, and after you’ve achieved your master’s, I’m sure you will have several options waiting for you when you return home.
I’m very glad to have you in this class. At home, I am the Chef. I love attempting new recipes. If you have anything you recommend from home, I would love to give a whirl. I have never been to Dubai but eventually I plan on making it out there. I hope everyone back home is safe and doing well.