Took me two reviews but I passed the second one with flying colors. I guess I was too vague on those written questions on my first review so I got real wordy on them and they accepted the answers this time.

Dear students, A few weeks ago we announced our credit transfer partnership with Columbia College. Today we're glad to share that you now have another option. Maestro College has signed a credit transfer partnership with Davenport University, a regionally accredited institution (Higher Learning Commission) with a wide range of fully online programs. Under this agreement, Davenport accepts all credits you have earned at Maestro College with a grade of C or better that apply to your program. This is not a requirement, and it is not a recommendation to leave. It simply means you now have two partner institutions where your credits are recognized, alongside the option to continue at Maestro College on the Maestro scholarship as usual. If you choose to transfer to Davenport, your tuition there will be 32% below their standard online rate through their tuition grant for online out-of-state students. Please note that tuition at Davenport is not covered by a scholarship like the Maestro Pro Scholarship, so we encourage you to review their costs and financial aid options before deciding.

So Maestro just posted English grade. I got an A i thought for sure it was going to be lower lol. That’s 8 straight classes. I keep pushing to be the best me I can be no matter the circumstances. I am also thankful for this community helping me through. Just the encouragement and determination is inspiring. So I see this as a group win. If anything I am teaching my old stubborn self that my situation will never define who I become. Even at 48.

Just finished a lesson on Object-Oriented Programming and I’m hyped. This is one of those concepts that separates “I can write code” from “I can build systems.” Four pillars, one example — a course/student system: class Course: def __init__(self, title, price): self.title = title self._price = price # encapsulation — protected from outside tampering def get_price(self): return self._price def describe(self): return f"{self.title} — ${self._price}" class Student: def __init__(self, name): self.name = name self.enrolled_courses = [] def enroll(self, course): self.enrolled_courses.append(course) print(f"{self.name} enrolled in {course.title}") class PremiumStudent(Student): # inheritance — build on what exists def __init__(self, name): super().__init__(name) self.discount = 0.20 def enroll(self, course): # polymorphism — same method, different behavior discounted = course.get_price() * (1 - self.discount) self.enrolled_courses.append(course) print(f"{self.name} enrolled in {course.title} at ${discounted:.2f} (premium rate)") # Abstraction in action — I don't need to know HOW enroll() works, just that it does course = Course("Python Fundamentals", 199) regular = Student("Alex") premium = PremiumStudent("Jordan") regular.enroll(course) premium.enroll(course) Run it and both students enroll — but the premium student’s enroll() behaves differently even though I called the exact same method. That’s polymorphism in action, and it’s the moment OOP stopped being theory and started being obvious. If you’re working through this stuff right now — trust the process. It clicks harder than you expect. Drop a 🔥 if you’ve had that lightbulb moment with OOP.

I don't take this moment for granted. I've worked a lot of different jobs over the years — each one teaching me something I couldn't have learned any other way. But every path kept pointing me toward the same truth: I was meant to build something of my own. Today, I got recognized for the path I'm on — and honestly, my first thought wasn't pride. It was gratitude. God has been ordering my steps in ways I couldn't have planned myself. From industrial engineering to now building Davignon Media Group — a real e-commerce brand in Digital Dashers, a community of 600+ incredible people in Maestro who show up and grow together — none of this happened because I had it all figured out. It happened because I stayed obedient to the next step, even when I couldn't see the whole staircase. This recognition isn't the finish line. It's a marker — proof that consistency, faith, and showing up in public even when it's messy actually compounds into something real. To everyone who's been part of this journey — my Maestro family, my customers, my community — thank you. This is your win too. And to God — thank You for the doors You've opened, the ones You've closed for a reason, and the ones still ahead. I'm just grateful to be walking in it. The wins we've had are just the warm-up. Watch what's coming. 🙏 #BuildingInPublic #Faith #Entrepreneur #MaestroCommunity #DigitalDashers