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I was one of those people who thought I would retire and still have student loans, until I received a letter in the mail stating that my student loans have been forgiven! Going back to school at age 44, I incurred loans for two degrees and had parent-plus loans for two of my children. I […]
I’m a quitter. That’s what I used to tell myself. Going back to school at age 44 was hard. But I was determined to prove to myself that I could do it. Does this sound familiar to you? Have you ever adamantly retreated from something you knew you should pursue? I have. My high school […]
Let Me See The Hands of Those . . . How is your class participation? Did you know that your participation in class counts for a percentage of your grade? Sometimes it can be scary, participating in class, especially if you are not sure of the answer. In my book, I Did It. . .You […]
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[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSlfWYx3nYE[/embedyt] The new school year is almost here! Are you excited? Well, when I was in high school, I used to love the beginning of the school year – new uniforms, (Yes, we wore uniforms!) new books, and meeting friends both old and new. Sometimes my mother would relax my hair (You’d call […]
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSlP9x8vRpY[/embedyt] Oh boy, time flies! One school year just sped by. In less than eight weeks it will be the start of a new school year. Is time passing you by, too? What have you done for yourself? What have you done toward meeting your goals? Are you planning to purchase a home? […]
I was scheduled for two podcast interviews. The first was regarding my book, I Did It . . . You Can, Too! and the second was about my success as an immigrant coming to the United States with limited education, going back to school at age 44 and with God’s help, landed a prestigious federal […]
I would always remember my son, Delon’s graduation. He attended Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was class of 2007. The Kimmel Center came alive on that June morning; packed to its capacity, the scent of success permeating the atmosphere. Then it was time to receive diplomas. Names were called and student after student […]
I Did It…You Can, Too! is highly recommended, inspirational reading for school dropouts or anyone who would re-enter the educational system and obtain their degree. This is not autobiography posing as self-help. Fiona Harewood presents many tools for those assessing not just how to return to the educational system, but why. The first questions that should […]
