Amonte is an official member of the nerd herd and I couldn't be prouder. Last year after spending too many hours redundantly watching Hackers he decided to test his own skills and got busted cracking the schools computer. Here is a tip: watching a movie about hacking while high on pain meds is not a recipe for success.
So this year he enrolled in business technology at the career center with plans to gain experience in computer security...which hopefully will not be used in a life of crime or to change a girls grades. I'm not sure if his hacking skills have improved but he is learning something. Yesterday he went to a regional competition and placed for states in two categories. He also got to wear a suit, look all pimp and dance the soldia boy.
He came home so full of life. It was great to see him happy and dressed in something that included a belt. March is states...wish him luck!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
I love Nerds!
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Oh, I'm soooo happy for him! That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, computer security is a terrific field to be into right now... Trust me on this.
That's great! Go Amonte!
ReplyDeleteHe's not part of VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is he?
Awesome! Good luck in March, Amonte!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's great!
ReplyDeleteAlright. I wish him the best of luck. Computers is pretty much a field you can't go wrong in.
ReplyDeleteWhen a child finds what he excels at it is wonderful for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThat is SO awesome!! I'm happy for you and your family!! I hope he continues to develop this terrific talent he has for Technology so he benefit from a great career out of it later, that you can attend both his competition AND the Chicago Trip in March and most of all...that Amonte continues to stay healthy and happy in 2009!!
ReplyDelete~xoxo~
Good for him! But how funny that he hacked into the school's system... really, the person in charge of security should feel a bit stupid.
ReplyDeleteWow, very impressive. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Amonte.
Chicks dig nerds. Rock on Amonte. :)
ReplyDeleteYay for Amonte! That's great! Good luck to him!
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