Forum 2 GEED 101

I bounced back and forth between being home schooled and attending Christian school. Most of my elementary and middle school education was in the classroom setting at Atwater Christian School and with the exception of one year, I was home schooled through my high school years. The private school setting greatly increased my social and group study skills, while schooling at home honed my self-motivation and independent study skills.

After graduating high school in 2001, I enrolled in a medical assistant course through the mail. I completed it in 2003 receiving a diploma. I did not go on to achieve certification, because I had already become bored with that career choice; I was not challenged enough. Still, I cannot say that it was a waste of my time as it was one more step in preparing me for higher learning.

As I face the beginning of my first year of college, I do not have many fears. I am confident in my academic background, my ability to complete what I start, and my capacity to learn new things. If I had to pick any one thing that has hindered me from starting down this path earlier, it would be my children; I really do not want to miss a moment of their lives! I will be enrolling in psychology, my major of choice, as soon as my acceptance letter arrives in my e-mail. I know there will be challenges, but I also know that this will be a great experience that will open up the doors to the fulfillment of my dreams.