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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Monroe Area High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sociology, General
University of West Georgia
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Mental Health Counselors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
When I graduated high school I wanted to become a nurse.
2.
I applied to the nursing program with 3.5 nursing GPA and it was not high enough to get accepted.
3.
I did not give up, I applied to nursing program again, I still did not get in.
4.
At this point I just wanted to give up. I had to find "a new approach to an old dream'.
5.
I switched my major to sociology.
6.
I knew I wanted to help people, sociology gave me a platform.
7.
Even though I did not pursue nursing. Sociology turned out to be the next best thing.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
"You will never find a job in your field"
How I responded:
Never let what someone says about you deter you from your goals.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I applied for a lot of scholarships and grants. Every little bit helps.