How To Write A Pipkin Journal

am, trying to figure out where to go from here in my life.I began looking into continuing my education

To begin, I was nervous about attending a service for a faith to which I did not belong and which was not even part of

My journey through undergrad was similar to a flight going through a lot of turbulence. I came in knowing what I had to do, make Good grades, shadow doctors, and volunteer/participate in community service. However, there were a lot of trials and tribulations. It was not until after my freshman year when I hit rock bottom academically that my whole world

It has taken a few years to earn a two-year degree, but that’s how it goes for people in my shoes. I have to work a full-time job to afford to live and keep myself in school. For this current chapter in my life, it has been the right path. It has allowed me to do things I never thought possible. I have been a member of the honors college for years, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government, and Psi Beta. Each one of these organizations have given me the tools needed to understand my dream. I have seen the scars that others carry inside themselves, I have seen the weight they put on their shoulders. I have been there to help guide them, to help teach them how to listen and understand not only themselves, but the dreams they seek.

I am a Navy veteran. When I complete my degree I intend to pursue a commission with the Navy as a pilot. Becoming a US Navy Pilot is intrinsically difficult while also being a respectable

Returning from a life in the military to life as a civilian trying to complete college is vastly different and can be challenging transition for many.

My mom was at choir rehearsal at that time. When she walked in, I told her that the Lord had said to move back home. Being a woman of God, and without any hesitation, my Mom said it would be okay.

First, I enrolled for a 2nd Undergraduate degree in search of answers to meet the needs of my late mother-in-law; however, I also discovered a new passion, kinesiology. Now, I want to take this motivation to a higher level by switching my pursuit to a Master of Exercise Science with the option to continue further toward an outcome goal of a Ph.D. in Kinesiology. I am fully funded through the Post-911 GI Bill earned after being activated for Operation Iraqi

Beginning my junior year of high school, I began taking dual-enrollment courses, which are courses that satisfy the high school curriculum requirements along with the college requirements. Two years later in the spring of 2014, I graduated with honors from both the high school and the local community college and my dual-enrollment courses had allowed me to acquire an Associate’s degree. The degree seemed miniscule at the time, but it has helped me eliminate an entire year out of my time at the university and

I had always wanted to further my education after college, but due to family commitments at the time I could not attend University. I am now at a point where my family life is settled and I am in a career I enjoy. I now am able to commit my time to studying, increasing my understanding of policing.

When I first got out of the Marine Corps my friends and family told me to go to college. I had no idea what to study. So, like others, I started a Criminal Justice program. A few months later the September Eleventh attacks accrued and I found myself back on active duty. I did not return to school for twelve years.

Nevertheless, I turned this inconvenience into a stronger motivating force which drove me to earn my bachelor's degree in less than two and a half years, thereby becoming the first college graduate in my family.

After retiring from the United States Army I had applied and was accepted to the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation program. I started my educational journey of Higher learning at Peirce College. After taking the compass test and a lot counseling from all my counselors and advisor, I have chosen to pursue a degree in social welfare. This decision has lead to the planning and execution of a Direct Transferable Associates degree from Pierce College, where I have successfully accumulated 75 cumulative credits and 53 college credits towards my degree. I have been able to maintain a 3.4 GPA at Pierce College and presently taking Math 98 and Spanish 121 this winter quarter to satisfy the requirement to be accepted to Washington State University.

I've been attending church for as long as I can remember. The earliest time I remember going to church was when I was in pre-school, and I attended the same church until high school. Sundays were routine, we attended church, went out to eat after with other members of the church, and then went home to watch either football or baseball (sports being my second religion). Skipping church was never an option, nor did I really want to miss it. I had good friends at church, and was genuinely interested in the bible and the stories we read.

In my life I have never been a person to attend church or religious ceremonies. I have gone twice to church and I personally didn’t like because I think that one doesn’t need to go to church to worship god. I believe that as long as you have faith god would never abandon you. My experience in the Jehovah`s Witness ceremony was very interesting because they are very similar to Christianity but their believes are different.