Underacheiver No More

I have been spending the month of November cultivating an "attitude of gratitude" on Facebook.  At least once a day, I have written a brief note about someone or something for which I am thankful.  As I had previously written about, the last couple of months have been personally challenging for me, but I've purposely adopted a mindset as of late to focus on the positive things in my life.

So, on that note, I thought I'd mention a few things for which I am particularly grateful for Granite State College this year:

• I am thankful for professors who, though physically distant, have shown empathy, patience, and compassion as I've struggled to keep up with this term's coursework.  Though I've not had this problem in my previous classes, I've seen these qualities consistently exhibited to my fellow students.  The educators at GSC truly want to see us succeed, and are willing to work with us to ensure that.
• I am thankful for my advisor, Kate O'Neill.  Based out of the Claremont office, she has always made herself available whenever I've had a question, or have needed some guidance in the next steps I should take in my journey.
• I am thankful for being able to participate in the GSC student blogging program.  Though I've not yet written much, I have appreciated the opportunities to tell my stories, and to encourage anyone considering, or pursuing, an adult college education.
• I am thankful for the Granite State College blogs in general.  The various posts by some of the administration, teachers, and fellow students have given a state-wide, online school for adults a sense of community.  Even though I am an isolated student, I feel as though I am part of a digital campus.  It has been great to hear the heartbeats of the very people who make GSC such a great college.
• I am thankful for having had the opportunity to redeem past potential and dormant dreams.  I'll be writing more about that in the days ahead, but for now, I can attest to GSC's contribution toward helping me to become the person I was always meant to be.

There are so many more things for which I am thankful to Granite State College.  Rather than express them all, though, I'd like to encourage you to take that step of faith, and to enroll.  It is never too late to let your dream become reality.

YOU will be thankful that you did!

Happy Thanksgiving!