I was fortunate to graduate from H.S. with my Diploma after contemplating dropping out my sophomore year. Luckily, we located from Rockford, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois, just the right time. My thought process changed drastically.
I stopped skipping classes and school and even made the honor roll twice without trying. I also met my first love my junior year. However, I didn't attend prom or my graduation. You see I was upset that I couldn't graduate from my old H.S. like my older god-brothers had. So, of course, I remained stubborn about it. I had enough credits to graduate a semester early and that's just what I did. Now, I wish I hadn't and took some business courses instead.
Thus, in 1997 i did obtain an Office Technology Certificate from The Abilities Center, which was part of Goodwill Industries, which luckily I didn't have to pay for. I was fortunate to have had some work experience in office work so seems like I followed a decent path after all. Now I'm back in college after a quarter of completing Rockford Business College to many years to count. My then major was Medical Assistant.
Since then, I attempted to attend LBCC, when I moved out here about 2003. While being unsuccessful, I'm back and this time and will graduate in two years, with a Major in Journalism and Communications, attend my graduation, and be as active as possible in school-life as possible unlike before. Wish me luck!
photo credit: "Back to school time!" by House of Sims, by way of flickr.com
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