My time at the University of
Cincinnati
What?? So What??
Starting UC and Maintaining A High GPA with two small kids and an Active Duty Marine husband
Not giving up on myself even after not making it into PTA school
Seeing The Exploratory Advisor, Soul Searching, and Changing My Major After Spending The Summer Volunteering
Three Significant Experiences
I waited until my kids were old enough to be in school for me to start college.
My husband travels a lot so it makes it hard to attend class when he is away because we don’t have family to help with the kids
After my first term, I was so proud of myself because I felt I was able to juggle everything and still come out on top
I am older than some of my teachers and most of the students I am in class with
Starting UC and Maintaining A High GPA
with two small kids and an Active Duty Marine husband
{ {My Husband & I: Marine Corps Ball
My Pride & Joy
Fortune cookie with great advice
Having a Quadriplegic Father being a PTA was a dream
Spent more hours at school studying than at home
Had the grades, put in the hard work…. Why wouldn’t I get in?
I did not have a back-up plan Had to finish some of the classes with people
who got in knowing that I didn’t
Not giving up on myself even after not being accepted
into PTA program
The exploratory advisor looked at my classes & compared them to my strengths
Took the summer off to decide what I would do with my life now
Volunteered with my Son’s football team Decided to Major in Health Education: Public &
Community Health Started enjoying my classes and myself Volunteering: Football/Cheerleading, Toys for
Tots, All Aboard Preschool & KDG.
Seeing The Exploratory Advisor, Soul Searching, and Changing My
Major After Spending The Summer
Volunteering
{ {My children were
exhausted after a few hours
The trailer was filling up nicely!
2012 Toys for Tots Toy Drive
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After collecting, We were invited to watch theBengals Vs. Cowboys Football
Game
My son & husband accepting cash
donations
Rooting for the Cowboys
Many of my volunteer hours go to Trojan football &
cheerleading
{ {My children after my daughter’s squad won
1st place!
Finished out 2011 season with a nice
trophy!
Results of all the hard work!
Mom’s Vs Boys Football Game
{ {Football team ready for the
parade
My daughter & husband at Kick, Punt,
& Pass “Pie your favorite coach”
Special events for football &
cheerleading
Now What??
Talking to people is second nature to me, it’s very easy and I enjoy it so much
I want to work with an organization that gives to the community in times of need
Providing a positive outlook and being there when people need help
Using my gifts & talents
to give back
This time at UC has taught me to have a back-up plan!
I have learned that just because you are comfortable in a role that may not be your destiny.
I have always known that I would work with people; I just was not on the right path for me.
As I continue to move forward, I am going to enjoy the learning experiences I receive in class and bring that knowledge into my career.
Lessons I have learned
I can do anything that I put my mind to. God is leading this journey and there will be
many obstacles ahead. I may think that my life is falling apart and that I have nowhere to go but God will lead me down the path he feels I should be on.
Even as I look back at the struggles of PTA school I don’t regret them. I think they helped me persevere and be the best that I could be!
I need to take more pictures of myself while I am participating in events!
Advice I would give to myself