Attaining this degree is an accomplishment I didn’t think would ever happen after I left school at age sixteen. It has given me a renewed confidence in my abilities to finish what I started as I venture into this second half of my life.

By far the biggest challenge I overcame was math and relearning all the formulas. If it wasn’t for the study groups, I would not have succeeded.

I have had many wonderful experiences during my time at Mount Tamalpais College. All my teachers far exceeded my expectations, and a few really stood out. In philosophy class, Andrew Wood pushed me to dig deeper within myself and explore writing more than I ever thought I would. 

I love films, and learning to write film reviews for my film class was a dream. And learning about Ancient Egypt from an Egyptologist who has explored actual tombs was simply phenomenal.

Now that I know I have what it takes to do the work, I plan on going for my Bachelor of Arts degree, and possibly progressing further in higher education, if the opportunity presents itself.