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This goes out to the people out there who are thinking of doing something different with their life. This is addressed to people of all walks of life, all ages and all backgrounds: if you want to change your life’s path, I say go for it.
Just like most people, it took me awhile to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. I went from wanting to be a teacher when I was 6, a singer at 8, a pastry chef at 15, and now at 20 years old… a writer.
Feeling overwhelmed? For many college students, earning their degree is not the only priority in their lives. Work, school, or family to attend to all take up a significant amount of time for individuals. Many have a combination of all three. At times, juggling so many responsibilities can seem overwhelming. When this happens, there are numerous coping mechanisms we can use to balance our lives again.
I thought that returning back to school after being out for over 20 years would be difficult, but it was the total opposite. I have so enjoyed being back in the rat race of project deadlines, exam crams and wild goose chase book hunts.
Right before Christmas of 2014, I took a big chance. It was now or never. With the support of my husband and my two teen kids, I left my job of 11 1/2 years working in human resources to embark on a path toward a totally different career and lifestyle.
A “marketer” can refer to just about anybody. They can be flashy, yet analytical; they can be salesy but still subtle; outgoing or quiet. Marketing itself can involve a number of different tasks – research, design, promotion, retail sales and more. A marketing skill set can also come in handy in a huge array of industries, which is why DCCCD offers programs in both Business Marketing and Fashion Marketing.
I’m a 47-year-old college student that chose to put off completing my college education in order to raise a son and be a wife.
College is one of the most important steps in our lives. Many of us have dreamed of this moment since we were kids and as we grew older, our dreams of college grew with us.
I was enrolled in college once before I came to DCCCD. In 2010, I was accepted into Suffolk University as a freshman.
