After dropping out of high school, and obtaining my GED, I struggled in my personal life for quite some time. After hitting what felt like rock bottom for me, I decided to move back to Covington, got involved with my church, and decided that going back to school was the next step for bettering my life. I got online and starting researching local colleges and I came across Gateway.
Gateway seemed like the best fit for me. The tuition cost was the most affordable and Gateway’s Urban Center, in the heart of Covington, seemed convenient for me. I knew I could get to one of Gateway’s three campuses with ease. I thought that I’d possibly like to transfer to a university some day to acquire a bachelor’s degree so it was important to me that Gateway’s credits would transfer easily to any other college.
I was so excited to start my classes at Gateway. Growing up, I never really liked school and now I love it. I always sit in the front row of my classes, I take extensive notes, and I feel like everything I’m learning is really sinking in for me. I was recommended for the 2011-2012 NAACP Freedom Gala Scholarship by some Gateway faculty members and I won! I usually attend this banquet every year with my church group, and it felt incredible to be acknowledged and recognized at the event. I was able to bring my Mom with me, and I was honored to have her there.
Currently, I am working part time for a day care center, and I also work as a student note-taker for Disability Services at Gateway. I hope to use my business degree to pursue something in the child care field in the future. By getting my college education, I am trying to lead by example and be a role model for my children. I’ve made some mistakes, but I truly believe that anyone can accomplish anything that they put their minds to.