Hello and welcome back to The Scribbler! I am Kirsten Lynch, Moraine Park Technical College’s student blogger.
How are you? I finished my first week of summer school online classes and I seem to be progressing and on top of my work. I struggled quite a bit last week and then I remembered two things.
1) Most things are difficult the first time doing them.
2) MPTC has great student services to help me one-on-one with homework and reiteration.
This week will be much better.
I was thinking about school yesterday when my cousin was telling me about Iraq. Her husband and other’s she knows were stationed there. For the people that live there to vote, they have to sneak in and the military has to guard the post or the Taliban would come and kill them. TO VOTE!
I was thinking how blessed we all are here when it comes to our freedoms. I vote, and I work, and I go to college, and I am a free person to make my own choices. It almost seems to be a shame to not take advantage of what I can do because I am allowed to. Why wouldn’t I vote? Why wouldn’t I want to go to school to get a career and better my life and my childrens’ lives?
Then I was thinking about the movie, "It’s a Wonderful Life”. It is not just me and my family that I am improving by going to college and getting a degree. It is also the lives I touch with in my journey as a student at MPTC. The instructors, the student senate, the classmates, the office staff, the people that read my blog... The lot of you could be and are in some way affected by me. If I was sitting at home or working a job I hated…none of that journey would exist.
How great is this!?
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Online Summer Classes
Hello and welcome back to The Scribbler! I am the Beaver Dam Moraine Park Technical College student blogger, Kirsten Lynch.
Today I started my online summer school classes, thank goodness! I like being busy and school is a guaranteed way to be just that!
With my last semester I had in the classroom classes and the homework was all posted via the internet. Online classes are very much different. With that being said they are not easier or more difficult, so far…I will keep you posted though!
I am taking Essentials of Sociology and Psychology Applied to Modern Life. These are both courses required for my IA (Instructional Assistant) program.
So far what I have done is copied and pasted all of the directions given to me online into a word document. Then in a different color I typed notes for each direction. This allows me to type DONE under each direction when I am finished with it. This gives my virtual learning a more tangible feel to it. I am sure I am creating more work for myself than necessary but I don’t want to miss an assignment just because I did not look at it close enough.
The MPTC instructors are great, even the ones I haven’t met in person yet! They have all been so willing to answer my questions and offer assistance where they can. I have often felt like I am their only student. How great is that?
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
Today I started my online summer school classes, thank goodness! I like being busy and school is a guaranteed way to be just that!
With my last semester I had in the classroom classes and the homework was all posted via the internet. Online classes are very much different. With that being said they are not easier or more difficult, so far…I will keep you posted though!
I am taking Essentials of Sociology and Psychology Applied to Modern Life. These are both courses required for my IA (Instructional Assistant) program.
So far what I have done is copied and pasted all of the directions given to me online into a word document. Then in a different color I typed notes for each direction. This allows me to type DONE under each direction when I am finished with it. This gives my virtual learning a more tangible feel to it. I am sure I am creating more work for myself than necessary but I don’t want to miss an assignment just because I did not look at it close enough.
The MPTC instructors are great, even the ones I haven’t met in person yet! They have all been so willing to answer my questions and offer assistance where they can. I have often felt like I am their only student. How great is that?
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Summer Vacation
Hello and welcome to The Scribbler!
How has your summer been so far? I went to my student orientation on June 1st. The class was for students who are new to online classes. The class was very informative and I even got a credit or so for it. Student orientation is very important even if you are not a new student. They teach the in’s and out’s of classes you are signed up for, how to orientate through E-College, and the importance of reading e-mails instructors send.
E-College is a way to take online classes and to do homework. It is an easy and great way to take classes at home and navigate homework assignments as well. My program that I am in is both online and in the classroom (Blended Classes). Even though there is no teacher there with me when I am taking online classes, there is always support and ways to get answers to my questions right away.
Choosing a program is key to college success. It helps set goals for yourself and enables more opportunities though grants and financial aid. I chose the IA program; Instructional Assistant. After my time at Moraine Park Technical College I will have gained an Associates Degree in Instructional Assistant (teacher assistant). I plan on then going to a 4 year college to become a teacher. I gave myself plenty of time to finish the tech college and it seems if I can keep going the way I am I may finish in three years.
I have been busy getting my kids ready for the trip to their dad’s for the summer. Cleaning, packing, sorting, purging, playing, planning and having fun together is what has made up the last two weeks. We drove to Ohio to drop them off Friday night. Ohio is the half way point to where the kid’s dad lives. We got home Sunday at 4 a.m. Man, we were beat!
On Monday I will be starting my summer classes and I cannot wait! There is just so much spider solitaire and Facebook a girl can handle! I almost started painting the dining room but I knew that would take more time than one round of solitaire and it seems my down time is so sporadic these days!
If you are thinking about taking classes this fall at Moraine Park Technical College, this is the time to do it! Make sure you pick a program that you enjoy! http://www.morainepark.edu/programs-and-courses/
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
How has your summer been so far? I went to my student orientation on June 1st. The class was for students who are new to online classes. The class was very informative and I even got a credit or so for it. Student orientation is very important even if you are not a new student. They teach the in’s and out’s of classes you are signed up for, how to orientate through E-College, and the importance of reading e-mails instructors send.
E-College is a way to take online classes and to do homework. It is an easy and great way to take classes at home and navigate homework assignments as well. My program that I am in is both online and in the classroom (Blended Classes). Even though there is no teacher there with me when I am taking online classes, there is always support and ways to get answers to my questions right away.
Choosing a program is key to college success. It helps set goals for yourself and enables more opportunities though grants and financial aid. I chose the IA program; Instructional Assistant. After my time at Moraine Park Technical College I will have gained an Associates Degree in Instructional Assistant (teacher assistant). I plan on then going to a 4 year college to become a teacher. I gave myself plenty of time to finish the tech college and it seems if I can keep going the way I am I may finish in three years.
I have been busy getting my kids ready for the trip to their dad’s for the summer. Cleaning, packing, sorting, purging, playing, planning and having fun together is what has made up the last two weeks. We drove to Ohio to drop them off Friday night. Ohio is the half way point to where the kid’s dad lives. We got home Sunday at 4 a.m. Man, we were beat!
On Monday I will be starting my summer classes and I cannot wait! There is just so much spider solitaire and Facebook a girl can handle! I almost started painting the dining room but I knew that would take more time than one round of solitaire and it seems my down time is so sporadic these days!
If you are thinking about taking classes this fall at Moraine Park Technical College, this is the time to do it! Make sure you pick a program that you enjoy! http://www.morainepark.edu/programs-and-courses/
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The End of the School Year
Hello and welcome back to The Scribbler.
I am stumped. I don’t have much to say. It is the end of the semester and I have some time off before summer school starts so that will be nice. I am a bit burnt out from all of my hard work put in.
I went to a cottage up toward Eagle River this last weekend and had such a great time I did not want to go back. I think I need to move my family up there! Actually, I did want to come back home. I missed my husband and kids. Sunday morning I woke up to my back going out. Nice way to end the weekend. It worked out okay, but I am still hurting even today.
On Thursday I will be taking a trip to the Fond du Lac campus for a potluck for all three multicultural clubs. That should be fun! Check back later to read about the multicultural club potluck. I will let you know all about that!
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
I am stumped. I don’t have much to say. It is the end of the semester and I have some time off before summer school starts so that will be nice. I am a bit burnt out from all of my hard work put in.
I went to a cottage up toward Eagle River this last weekend and had such a great time I did not want to go back. I think I need to move my family up there! Actually, I did want to come back home. I missed my husband and kids. Sunday morning I woke up to my back going out. Nice way to end the weekend. It worked out okay, but I am still hurting even today.
On Thursday I will be taking a trip to the Fond du Lac campus for a potluck for all three multicultural clubs. That should be fun! Check back later to read about the multicultural club potluck. I will let you know all about that!
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
Monday, April 25, 2011
Last Blast!
Hello again and welcome back to The Scribbler! How was your holiday weekend? My weekend was very nice, and the sunny weather on Sunday helped that along just fine!
So guess what? This Tuesday, yes that means tomorrow, Moraine Park Technical College’s Beaver Dam campus is having their LAST BLAST year end celebration!! WOO HOO!
The events start at 11:30 a.m. and run to 1:00 p.m. There is a chance to win money during the game show, Biz Quiz Comedy Game Show with Adam Ace...COOL! Adam Ace is awesome! He has performed over 350 campuses throughout the nation.
Check it out----- http://showbizquizgameshow.com/
Laughing, eating and winning all in one afternoon? Cannot beat that, except I can…add an extra hoot to me since I will be the game show hostess…me, Mrs. Fallsdownalots! Cross your fingers that I stay on two feet for the entirety of the show!
Hope to see you there!
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
So guess what? This Tuesday, yes that means tomorrow, Moraine Park Technical College’s Beaver Dam campus is having their LAST BLAST year end celebration!! WOO HOO!
The events start at 11:30 a.m. and run to 1:00 p.m. There is a chance to win money during the game show, Biz Quiz Comedy Game Show with Adam Ace...COOL! Adam Ace is awesome! He has performed over 350 campuses throughout the nation.
Check it out----- http://showbizquizgameshow.com/
Laughing, eating and winning all in one afternoon? Cannot beat that, except I can…add an extra hoot to me since I will be the game show hostess…me, Mrs. Fallsdownalots! Cross your fingers that I stay on two feet for the entirety of the show!
Hope to see you there!
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Learning the hard stuff.
Hello and welcome again to The Scribbler! I am proud to introduce myself as Moraine Park Technical College’s fun filled blogger Kirsten Lynch. I have been around a bit now but if this is your first stop, please feel free to archive the blogs and catch up mustard.
I will now introduce to you…my math brain…da da da a done!!! YES, I am cracking up a bit because I have been doing Pre-Algebra homework. AAAAAA! I started to take this Pre-Algebra class this semester to ready myself for the classes that count toward my program. I am learning A LOT of things I did not know before. When I was in high school all we needed to take was a general math class or two. I did that and was good to go after my sophomore year…I never looked at learning math again! Most people in the world, or the world as I know it, because I don’t know everyone in the world, either love-love –love math or they haaatttteeee math! Not me: I respected math. Math and I had a deal. As long as I could get by all would be well. Well, since math is not really “a someone” but “a something,” the deal was broken. Pre-algebra won its way in to my life. I allow it because I want to accomplish my goals and darn varmint if that means I have to take a math class or two so be it!
It has been interesting so far. I have felt like a baby trying to tie shoes… (Cannot happen) I have felt like the smartest women in the world figuring out things and learning things I did not know even in January! I have to ask for help a lot. My teacher gives me a “hard time” but really, he is wonderful. He helps me a lot, answers my questions and takes extra time for me when I ask him. Maybe I got lucky with a teacher who cares and maybe we are all lucky at MPTC. Maybe all the math teachers love their jobs and love math. I know my teacher does. If I try my best and put forth the effort, my work reflects that. My teacher sees that I am working hard; I see that I am working hard and because of that, I am learning. I still don’t love-love-love math, but I don’t haaaaattteee math either. It takes work and trying…two to tango even if the tango is a variable.
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
I will now introduce to you…my math brain…da da da a done!!! YES, I am cracking up a bit because I have been doing Pre-Algebra homework. AAAAAA! I started to take this Pre-Algebra class this semester to ready myself for the classes that count toward my program. I am learning A LOT of things I did not know before. When I was in high school all we needed to take was a general math class or two. I did that and was good to go after my sophomore year…I never looked at learning math again! Most people in the world, or the world as I know it, because I don’t know everyone in the world, either love-love –love math or they haaatttteeee math! Not me: I respected math. Math and I had a deal. As long as I could get by all would be well. Well, since math is not really “a someone” but “a something,” the deal was broken. Pre-algebra won its way in to my life. I allow it because I want to accomplish my goals and darn varmint if that means I have to take a math class or two so be it!
It has been interesting so far. I have felt like a baby trying to tie shoes… (Cannot happen) I have felt like the smartest women in the world figuring out things and learning things I did not know even in January! I have to ask for help a lot. My teacher gives me a “hard time” but really, he is wonderful. He helps me a lot, answers my questions and takes extra time for me when I ask him. Maybe I got lucky with a teacher who cares and maybe we are all lucky at MPTC. Maybe all the math teachers love their jobs and love math. I know my teacher does. If I try my best and put forth the effort, my work reflects that. My teacher sees that I am working hard; I see that I am working hard and because of that, I am learning. I still don’t love-love-love math, but I don’t haaaaattteee math either. It takes work and trying…two to tango even if the tango is a variable.
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wisconsin Student Government
Hello again and welcome back to Moraine Park Technical College’s, the Scribbler! It sure is nice to see the number of my readers growing. I hope you spread the word that I am here. This weekend I went to Wausau for the Wisconsin Student Government (WSG) conference. It was awesome! It all started on Friday morning with a motivational speaker named Matt Booth (www.mattbooth.com). If you ever have the chance to go listen to him, GO! He was easy to listen to, he made a lot of sense and the time spent listening was quite uplifting. After the speaker and lunch we started the proceedings.
Another speaker was Conor Smyth a WTCS Policy Advisor. (http://www.wsgtech.org/seminars/State-Legislative-Update-for-WSG-Jan-2011-Conor-Smyth.pdf) He was extremely informative and I encourage you to go to the link above and learn more and see what it is you can do as a citizen and as a technical college student.
There were sixteen different technical colleges attending. It is all very structured and organized. There was a small presentation for the logo winner, Tami Anderson and her daughter. They won an ipad! WOW! After minutes, budgets, elections and such we adjourned to check into the hotel. We stayed at the Stoney Creek Inn…very nice! I was able to bring my family along since my mother-in-law lives just moments from North Central Technical College where we had the WSG meeting. They were able to visit family and go swimming at the hotel.
On Saturday the meeting gathered again for only a few hours and established next year’s dates and locations and finished up other business. My family picked me up and we went to my mother-in-law’s for lunch. Brats and burgers on the grill…YUM! After lunch we all went to the river and enjoyed the cool weather and running water then went right up to Rib Mountain. Even though Beaver Dam has started spring, Wausau is a few steps behind us. There was still quite a bit of snow and the rocks were slick. Too early for Rib Mountain. Even so, I got some great pictures from the weekend and I learned a lot about WSG!
Make it a great one, Kirsten
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Student Support Services
Yesterday I stopped in to see Bradley Mitchell who is an Academic Support Specialist for the Student Support Services (or SSS program). He is on the Beaver Dam MPTC campus twice a week. The program is through TRiO who provides resources and support for first generation, low income and/or students with disabilities. The program is there to help those students establish and accomplish their academic and personal goals. They have so many different resources for those who qualify. (I totally pulled that information off of their website!)
For me I am taking advantage of the Financial Aid Assistance they provide, the Learning Communities which is designed to network with peers, and I am working with some Disability Accommodations. At the Moraine Park Technical College campus I am also working with Wendy Christianson, a learning Specialist and Debbie Falk. There are nine specialists throughout all three campuses…WOW!
Anyway, I stopped in to fill out some paperwork for the program. Last week I worked with Wendy and she helped me with the registration for summer and fall classes. I am going to be a busy student this year but with the help of my current instructors, the supportive students and the TRiO program, I will be just fine! If you want more information about the program go to:
http://www.morainepark.edu/gateways/trio-sss/
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
For me I am taking advantage of the Financial Aid Assistance they provide, the Learning Communities which is designed to network with peers, and I am working with some Disability Accommodations. At the Moraine Park Technical College campus I am also working with Wendy Christianson, a learning Specialist and Debbie Falk. There are nine specialists throughout all three campuses…WOW!
Anyway, I stopped in to fill out some paperwork for the program. Last week I worked with Wendy and she helped me with the registration for summer and fall classes. I am going to be a busy student this year but with the help of my current instructors, the supportive students and the TRiO program, I will be just fine! If you want more information about the program go to:
http://www.morainepark.edu/gateways/trio-sss/
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
Student Senate 2
So, this weekend I will be going to Wausau for the Wisconsin Student Government meeting (WSG). This will be my first WSG meeting and first meeting outside of the regular Student Senate meetings I go to at Moraine Park Technical College. The regular Student Senate meetings in Beaver Dam are pretty neat. There is so much information addressed in each meeting however it is well organized therefore goes fast and is fun. Not only that, but most of the time there is a free lunch to boot.
At the Wisconsin Student Meeting in Wausau we will be working hard and having fun there too. The WSG brings reps from all of Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges together to one place. There we will discuss issues that affect students throughout the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). A student Governor and Lt Governor are elected each year to officially represent MPTC’s interests. Other members of the student government are encouraged to participate as well.
I wanted to go to this meeting to be a part of and learn the ins and outs of being a student at Moraine Park, but I also wanted to go for family reasons. My mother-in-law lives in Wausau so my husband will be able to spend time with her and our kids while I am busy with meetings. I am looking forward to a couple of days of adult interaction and a mostly kid free weekend. I am also looking forward to some hiking. I am sure my family and I will be visiting Rib Mountain while we are there. It is so beautiful there! The picture in this blog is from a trip we took there in the past. To learn more about Wisconsin Student Government or Student Senate, visit
http://www.morainepark.edu/services/student-life/student-government/#student-life
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
At the Wisconsin Student Meeting in Wausau we will be working hard and having fun there too. The WSG brings reps from all of Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges together to one place. There we will discuss issues that affect students throughout the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). A student Governor and Lt Governor are elected each year to officially represent MPTC’s interests. Other members of the student government are encouraged to participate as well.
I wanted to go to this meeting to be a part of and learn the ins and outs of being a student at Moraine Park, but I also wanted to go for family reasons. My mother-in-law lives in Wausau so my husband will be able to spend time with her and our kids while I am busy with meetings. I am looking forward to a couple of days of adult interaction and a mostly kid free weekend. I am also looking forward to some hiking. I am sure my family and I will be visiting Rib Mountain while we are there. It is so beautiful there! The picture in this blog is from a trip we took there in the past. To learn more about Wisconsin Student Government or Student Senate, visit
http://www.morainepark.edu/services/student-life/student-government/#student-life
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Student Senate
This is my first semester at Moraine Park Technical College and I am a part of the Student Senate. There is a senate for each campus and a team of students, who are there to create rules, make changes to help students and have those experiences in becoming a MPTC student easier. And to top it all off, we have fun!
To begin with, they had a Vice-President opening for the senate. Now, I am an all or nothing kind of girl to a fault so I am so proud to say, I did not nominate myself. I sat back, listened and learned. At my first meeting, we were organizing the ‘Teacher Appreciation Day’ party. We were voting on what to “write” on the cake. I put my idea out there and guess what? They voted unanimously, to use my idea! What a trip!
The next week after that the senate offered a free lunch if you signed up ahead of time and also played BINGO while eating with a bunch of other students I did not know. There were winners and people clapping for those winners. It was nice to see such great rooting!
There are always events to volunteer for and places to go within the state and even out of state. I am so glad I am apart of the Student Senate at Moraine Park Technical College and the opportunities it offers me.
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
To begin with, they had a Vice-President opening for the senate. Now, I am an all or nothing kind of girl to a fault so I am so proud to say, I did not nominate myself. I sat back, listened and learned. At my first meeting, we were organizing the ‘Teacher Appreciation Day’ party. We were voting on what to “write” on the cake. I put my idea out there and guess what? They voted unanimously, to use my idea! What a trip!
The next week after that the senate offered a free lunch if you signed up ahead of time and also played BINGO while eating with a bunch of other students I did not know. There were winners and people clapping for those winners. It was nice to see such great rooting!
There are always events to volunteer for and places to go within the state and even out of state. I am so glad I am apart of the Student Senate at Moraine Park Technical College and the opportunities it offers me.
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
Sunday, March 27, 2011
The end of Spring Break
It’s the last few days of Spring Break for my kids and for Moraine Park Technical College students like me! Hello again, and welcome back to the Scribbler. I was just doing my pre-algebra homework and thought I should stop on in and blog a bit before the week was out.
This week has been good so far filled with day-to-day jobs, work and a lot of homework. On Saturday I had the house filled with seven 8 year olds for my son’s 8th birthday party. WOW. My baby is going to be 8 on Monday and I cannot believe how fast things go. I wanted to start college a while back as I stated in a past blog. I think you either have to do it before you have kids or once they are in school. I cannot imagine trying to balance all of these things even two years ago when my youngest was just starting school. Everyone has their own strengths though so maybe you could do it all with little kids.
The things I am doing in my life feel like the right things to do and as my dad always said, “There is no greater freedom than doing the right thing.” I remember telling that to a troubled 9 year old once and then I asked her, “Do you know what the right thing is?” and she said, “Yeah, duh! Not the wrong thing!”
Exactly.
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
This week has been good so far filled with day-to-day jobs, work and a lot of homework. On Saturday I had the house filled with seven 8 year olds for my son’s 8th birthday party. WOW. My baby is going to be 8 on Monday and I cannot believe how fast things go. I wanted to start college a while back as I stated in a past blog. I think you either have to do it before you have kids or once they are in school. I cannot imagine trying to balance all of these things even two years ago when my youngest was just starting school. Everyone has their own strengths though so maybe you could do it all with little kids.
The things I am doing in my life feel like the right things to do and as my dad always said, “There is no greater freedom than doing the right thing.” I remember telling that to a troubled 9 year old once and then I asked her, “Do you know what the right thing is?” and she said, “Yeah, duh! Not the wrong thing!”
Exactly.
Make it a great one,
Kirsten
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Beginning
Hello everyone and welcome back! This is my second blog for MPTC and the Scribbler, how
exciting! I was thinking about what to write about this week and I thought that maybe I would
start at the very beginning… and no, I will not bust out in song with the Do-Re-Mi song from the Sound of Music! I was born…no wait, too far back. Okay, how about being afraid of going to school. Yes! That is where I will begin.
I have always had a fear of going to school. It started in High School and it ended when I was sick and tired of making choices based on fear. Do you share this feeling with me? If you do, than maybe you can take something out of this blog for your future. For me, I am a figure-outer-err. (Yeah, I know that is not a word, but it is a fun non-word right?)
I had to figure out what I was afraid of. Was it success or failure? Was it not fitting in or being picked on? What it time spent on homework? Was it whether or not I would pass quizzes or tests? Was it that I was not sure if I would make it in the field I chose and then have wasted my time and money? Could I afford to back to school? Well, after thinking about it I learned it was all of those things questioned above.
I then made a few decisions. One was I was going to go to Moraine Park Technical College! Secondly, I knew I needed all the help I could get so I asked questions and went to every event and meeting that I could to get ready for my career as a student. One of the biggest things I learned is that if I break something apart, it will never remain whole. So, I did not have to think about or worry about all of those questions. All I had to do was find my goal and do what I need to do to get there. I have daily goals, weekly goals, goals broken down by class and a goal of when I will graduate by. I don’t have to worry or think about anything except what is right in front of me and what I want out of my efforts. My fear of going to school has been winning for over 5 years. The relief I feel now that I am doing what I really want is far greater than the fear ever was and the experience I am having at MPTC has been a wonderful new beginning!
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
exciting! I was thinking about what to write about this week and I thought that maybe I would
start at the very beginning… and no, I will not bust out in song with the Do-Re-Mi song from the Sound of Music! I was born…no wait, too far back. Okay, how about being afraid of going to school. Yes! That is where I will begin.
I have always had a fear of going to school. It started in High School and it ended when I was sick and tired of making choices based on fear. Do you share this feeling with me? If you do, than maybe you can take something out of this blog for your future. For me, I am a figure-outer-err. (Yeah, I know that is not a word, but it is a fun non-word right?)
I had to figure out what I was afraid of. Was it success or failure? Was it not fitting in or being picked on? What it time spent on homework? Was it whether or not I would pass quizzes or tests? Was it that I was not sure if I would make it in the field I chose and then have wasted my time and money? Could I afford to back to school? Well, after thinking about it I learned it was all of those things questioned above.
I then made a few decisions. One was I was going to go to Moraine Park Technical College! Secondly, I knew I needed all the help I could get so I asked questions and went to every event and meeting that I could to get ready for my career as a student. One of the biggest things I learned is that if I break something apart, it will never remain whole. So, I did not have to think about or worry about all of those questions. All I had to do was find my goal and do what I need to do to get there. I have daily goals, weekly goals, goals broken down by class and a goal of when I will graduate by. I don’t have to worry or think about anything except what is right in front of me and what I want out of my efforts. My fear of going to school has been winning for over 5 years. The relief I feel now that I am doing what I really want is far greater than the fear ever was and the experience I am having at MPTC has been a wonderful new beginning!
Make it a great one!
Kirsten
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