It seems like a lifetime ago, since I started this journey of enrichment in developing into the type of person that I have become. I never thought that I would have excelled to the level that I have while obtaining my master’s degree through East Carolina University. I have been on this journey for close to eight years now, and as I take a good look at what I have accomplished, I am extremely proud of myself. I actually started working on my AAS in computer programs back in fall 2001, after going through a devastating divorce. I needed something to take my mind off my heartache. When I signed up for my first computer class, I started to feel an empowerment that I had never felt before, a desire to want to improve the type of person that I was. I have been very fortunate in having the opportunity to work within the college system, while completing my degrees. Since I was employed at the community college, I have also had access to the library, learning lab, and help from other teachers who have traveled down this same road.
I have been very blessed to be able to complete my degree at East Carolina as a distance learning student. The opportunity that I have received while working on my graduate degree has been extremely beneficial to me. I have never felt like I was just a number at ECU; I have always been treated with a high professional demeanor from professors who really care about you. Helping the student develop a passion and desire for what he/she is learning is what makes a great teacher. I am grateful for those experiences.
I would like to thank all of my professors at East Carolina University for helping me along this journey. I am truly grateful for all of the help and support that I have received during my past 5 years. I have had the opportunity to make a network of friends while working on my degree, and I will treasure their friendship for the rest of my life. I wanted to thank my professors for having the patience to give me the support that I needed. I know that I have not always had the patience that I needed to complete my assignments, and that my frustration level has been high sometimes, but my professors have always been there for me. This journey has been long, but I can finally see the end of the road with my Master of Science in Vocational Education degree in hand, and my horizon looks wonderful. God Bless You All and thanks ECU.
