I
enrolled in the University while already managing a family as a solo parent. To
make ends meet I was already working two jobs, a 9 to 5 on
weekdays and one part-time weekend gig. I worked seven days a week and
taking time off was not an option for both professional and financial reasons.
My
family, work and collegiate commitments carried equal weight. Recently, I
plucked up Steven Covey's book from my shelf and re-read it. In his book,
centering your life commitments should be our ultimate goal. My focused
strategy to meet all of my obligations, to keep all the balls in the air was
essential to my success.
Each
quarter, I balanced my schedule around my sons' upcoming school events.
The boys stepped up to share cleaning and meal preparation, but I had to
make sure bills were paid on time, take care of the weekly grocery
shopping and any incidentals that came up.
I
also planned my course load for the year to complete pre-requisites
and maximize the credits needed as a Computer Information
Systems candidate. Breaks were spent putting in the quality time at home so our
family life flowed as normal when I had to keep my head down to study.
Five
years after I entered the university, I marched up to the podium and received
my Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems (BBACIS) from the J.
Mack Robinson School of Business at Georgia State University in downtown
Atlanta, Georgia.
Tenacious!
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