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I am the proud mother of five children and thirteen grand children. I decided to come back to school to complete my grade ten and twelve GED. As my children are all grown with children of their own I think it's important not only to tell them how important education is but to show by example. For the past seven years I have worked at my reserve's daycare centre and feel that my education could only be a benefit for any future job opportunities. Attending Parkland College has made my transition very easy as the staff and students are helpful, respectful and make a person feel welcome.

When I first came to Parkland College I was very shy and timid. My greatest fear was that I would not succeed. The staff at Parkland helped me to overcome my fears and have shown me that anything can be done if you set your mind to it.

Throughout the year I have successfully completed 7 courses as well as wrote my GED. I have also maintained an attendance of 100%.

It has been a struggle being a full-time student as well as a mother of two young children. I could not have progressed as I did without the staff at Parkland College Melville Campus.

One of the most notable challenges I must face on a regular basis is starting my day at 6:00 am and driving for an hour and fifteen minutes to get to the College. Other challenges are the road conditions such as wildlife or weather. These can have a significant impact on reaching my goals as this takes a toll on mental preparation for assignments and exams. This is at times exhausting but I realize each morning as I look around in my home and see my wife and children that this ordeal is all worth the effort.

I have to say that the structure at Parkland College has given me the upmost opportunity to grow academically as opposed to the environment of an institute or university. I prefer the smaller classroom which allows a more suitable learning approach, of which I wouldn?t receive otherwise. The College has given me the opportunity to achieve substantially higher marks with the learning methods I have not received previously in other institutions. I thank the instructors and staff in Fort Qu?Appelle for their efforts and programs that have got me where I am today.

After many years at a job I did not like, the College helped me with a new path. The counsellors helped me acquire a plan to reach the goals of a new career I would enjoy and grow with. They evaluated my skills and helped me gain the math and science skills to enter the power engineering program. They helped with program financing and acceptance into the program. The support was also ongoing throughout the program as problems and concerns would arise. It was all a long road, but a very positive experience and I am now on my way to a new job and career. I have taken a job at an ethanol plant as a process operator and will be on my way to forwarding my career as a steam engineer.

I have benefited in many ways since coming to Parkland College.

I was new to Saskatchewan wanting a change in my life, a fresh start and a small safe place to raise my kids. I enrolled at Parkland to get my grade 12, to open doors for myself and to show my kids how important education is. I have been at the College for 12 months. In that time I have graduated from grade 10 demonstrating excellent academic performance. I have completed my G.E.D. and began my Adult 12.

Being at school has helped me maintain my sobriety and boost my self-esteem. I have become more self-assured. I?ve made friends not only with students, but with the teachers as well. I look forward to coming to school everyday. It?s like a family; I feel like I belong.

I am proud that I am a role model. My kids look at me with respect and my relationships with them and my family have improved. It just keeps getting better and better.

Attending Parkland has definitely boosted my self confidence. Before I came to Parkland I felt I had something missing; and it was my education. I knew it is very important to have. I?ve had so many problems not being able to do what I wanted to do. I made that decision to get my education and that?s all I?ve been focusing on. Parkland took me in right away, and within a few months I passed my GED. I didn?t stop there. I wanted to do ABE 12, I wanted to learn! I am now almost complete ABE 12. My goal to become a nurse is now right there in front of me, I can grab it! This is so far the best decision I made in my life! From where I was two years ago to now, my confidence is way up there and I am very proud of myself. The door is now open for me to a whole different world and endless opportunities.