First College Degree

(My little boy and me)

After a long journey, my goal was finally reached. On December 15^th 2012, I obtained my first college degree. During this process I had some really great instructors and some really bad ones as well. I was even told by the college staff to give up and just go find a job.  Sadly that wasn't the first time I have heard that so I brushed it off.  The path for me was littered with road blocks, but I never stop fighting.

 (My mother and father)

 (My wife, son, and me)

(My 2nd mom and wife step-father)

Before I began my last semester, I had to meet with the dean of the English department.  She told me because of a grade I made almost ten years ago I would fail the English class I needed to graduate. I pleaded with her and told her if she gave me a chance and let me take the class I would make an "A" and come back and show her.  After a lot of hard work and long papers I obtained that "A" and went to her office to show her. Three trips later I finally met with her and showed her what she thought was impossible, wasn't!

I did learn some things about myself. I found I hated science classes and don't like or dislike math classes. I love English classes, or any class that requires me to write. I think its because every class I have had to do a lot of writing I have made straight A's!

I have a few more classes to take before I transfer to another college to finish my college education. I have finally obtained my lifelong dream!

This degree isn't just for me, it’s for my family. It’s for all the people that supported me, and all the people that have Dyslexia or learning differences that did not think they could do it. 

I can honestly stand before all of you, proud and say it was hard, and a battle but it was NOT impossible!