“I feel like I hit the ground running in life too early. I grew up too fast. It was more a case of me not taking things as seriously as I should have. My priorities weren’t straight. “I didn’t grow up with a father around, … Continue readingYoung father wants to be there for his daughter
“I think a lot about starting my own business. I have a lot of different ideas that I’d like to try. There’s this saying that in business, you have to fail seven times before you can succeed, or something like that. Obviously, I’m not hoping … Continue readingFuture business owner has some ‘sweet’ dreams
“I was perfectly happy just being a registered nurse and doing my thing. I always wanted to be a nurse practitioner, but never thought I’d go back to school to achieve that. “My motivations are different now. My husband was diagnosed with MS two years … Continue readingShe goes the extra mile to help husband with MS
“I was about 9 years old the first time I got to see my father. Well, maybe before that, but I can’t remember because I was too young. I lived with my mom and my siblings in Mexico, and he would come there to visit … Continue readingFather worked hard to bring family back together
“I always knew cosmetology was for me but my parents were like, ‘That’s not really a career. It’s not really something that will get you anywhere.’ But I was like, ‘Dad, you have a sister who has her own beauty salon. What are you talking … Continue readingShe likes ‘changing people’ through cosmetology
“Public speaking is a huge challenge for me. I get a lot of anxiety from it. To be honest, the pressure kind of crumbles me. “I’m much more comfortable working on computers. I’ve loved computers ever since middle school. It’s interesting to know how they … Continue readingShe feels most comfortable in front of a computer
“I have severe anxiety and depression. I’ve had anxiety for most of my life, and then I had this really bad breakup. I also was feeling a lot of stress about finishing in the top 10 of my class. “I was part of the IMPACT … Continue readingDog helps student keep anxiety issue in check
“I was going to be an engineering major. I was going to outfit planes. All the insides, where you can decide if it’s going to have wood paneling or if it’s going to be stainless steel. You have to do all of that within budget, … Continue readingBest-laid college plans take last-minute detour
“In the fifth grade, I went to a forensic science camp. That’s what inspired me to want to become a medical examiner. “I know it’s going to take a really strong stomach. It’s also going to take a lot of compassion and a lot of … Continue readingShe has qualities to become medical examiner
“I thought I would retire and get a part-time job to earn some extra money. Instead, I volunteer with CASA. I’m a court-appointed special advocate for kids who are in foster care. “I work with one family that has four kids and another family with … Continue readingFoster care kids have advocate in their corner