Aaron O' Brien

### At the start of the new millennium.

I was born on February 17th in the year 2000. I am the youngest is my family which consits of five members, my parents and my two older brothers. As of now I am currently a Computer Scientist student in my college named the Waterford Institute of Technology. Growing up in the 2000s was a special time for me as I got to see the rise of technology and the internet. According to my parents, I was quite a shy person when meeting new people especially in both pre-school and primary school. However I was very good at using technology.

My Mam recalls a time where my Dad had trouble finding a tv channel on the tv remote. So I help him by tinkering away with the remote myself as I was always watching tv. My brothers taught me a lot of good lessons growing up and protected me if I was in danger. I own them a lot because it was them who introduced me a lot of my favorites hobbies such a gaming and sports. As a 21 year old now, I do miss the simpler times but I have learn to accept things the way they are. Having childhood memories is great and all, but you should explore what is out there and make more memories.

Me as a baby
5 year old

1. The approximately population of Ireland is 4,978,045 people.
2. The Irish name for Waterford is Port Lairge, meaning leg shaped river
3. To find out more about my home country Ireland, follow this Youtube channel

Interesting Facts about February 17 2000
I share the same birthday with basketball legend Michael Jorden
I was born in the year of the Dragon for Chinese New Year
I share the same birthday with musician Ed Sheeran
Microsoft releases Windows 2000 Os

Yes I remember the times where Tv was my no.1 source of information but also a time to relax and watch some cartoons on the channel Cartoon Network. Or playing hundreds of hours on the Playstation 2 video game console or the Sega Mega Drive, speeding through levels of Sonic The Hedgehog 2. However I still enjoy other parts of my childhood that wasn't all tech. Such as playing outside in my neighbourhood with my cousin for a game of soccer or playing Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards. As well as cycling to the local shop for a bag of jellies and a magnum ice-cream during the hot summers with not a care of the world.

Playing The Playstation 2
Cartoon Network Logo
Pile of Yu Gi-Oh Cards
Playing The Gameboy
Sonic 2 Game Screen
Boxes Of Jellies