Out of State Possibilities

Thought I would share a happy moment that occurred for me a few months ago.  My oldest daughter Amber, graduated from Nursing School the same month I graduated from Granite State College.  When she was born, I never would have thought she and I would be getting our Higher Education Certificates / Degrees together, but we did.  Hers of course was in Birmingham, Alabama where she lived and mine was here in SC as a distance learner taking online classes for college with Granite State College.  She is so much like her mom: gets a goal and does not give up until she completes it. 

She has recently moved to Greenville, SC and I am just thrilled to have one of my children close by. Looking back on all her struggles with school and her determination never to give up, is just inspiring for me and many of her friends. She had started school about 6 years ago in Columbia TN and got dismissed a few times from the nursing program, it is a very hard program to get through, and found herself out the door. She kept at it and finally fulfilled her dream. She is a nurse and a wonderful nurse at that. Determination to succeed is inherited gene from her mom. I was so determined to get mine, nothing would have held me back. Not even a move from one state to another. With my schooling at Granite State College, I have found that the professors work with you so well, there is always help if you ask. They don't want you to fail, they want you to succeed and learn the information and how it applies to everyday life. 
 

Amber had no problem getting a job even in these tough times, she is now working for the Greenville Hospital System in Powdersville, SC.  I am still at Ford Motor Credit enjoying my job and looking forward to other opportunities that may open, thanks to my Granite State College Adult Degree!!