Back in May 06, 2005, Sacha Chua sent and two others an email about Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals (BHAGs). Sacha came across BHAGs in another of her friend’s blog. I still remember what her BHAGs were.
from Sacha Chua:
- Revolutionize computer science education by making it highly individualized and experiential.
- Become a world-famous expert on software support for lifeplanning. Instead of pushing a particular methodology, I’d like to work with people’s current ways of planning, suggesting better software/hardware support and passing on useful tips. =)
She had asked about our own BHAGs. I posted my answer in one of the old versions of the TGS blog. Thanks to the WebArchive, I was able to retrieve the original post.
Originally posted October 4, 2005.
I was introduced to the wonderful world of computers in 1983 when my dad bought a Commodore Vic 20. He was an air-conditioning engineer and as part of his work, he had experienced setting up the AC for several companies’ server rooms. He figured that by the time I got into college the computer will be a big part of everyone’s life. Thus the Vic 20. Coupled with that, my dad decided to enroll me in a Summer Computer Camp at the (then) University of Life, Pasig. (It’s home to the Department of Education nowadays.) I’ve come a long way from using Apple BASIC. Though the fun I had that time being able to make line drawings and animation with a few lines of code really made a huge impact on me.
So, what’s my BHAG? I’d like to set up the same summer camp. For kids. For free. I’d like to see this project grow to a point where every summer kids from 7 to 17 will be exposed to computers and programming. Most of all, I’d like to target this for out-of-school youths and public school kids.
I thought it would be impossible since MS Windows licenses are a bit on the expensive side while Linux might be too complicated for newbies. Then comes Edubuntu, the Ubuntu version that’s made for educational facilities. It has a LOT of promise really! I’m beginning to think that such a plan could finally be possible!
I still am hoping this particular goal would come true someday. Nowadays, I’m trying to make some other goals come true. Hopefully most will come to pass before this year is over. I can’t divulge yet what these goals are. But I will definitely be sharing these goals as time passes.
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