The Right Track

"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers...This made me laugh! So to bring you all up to speed with my future plans: BYU chose some one else, so I will be starting back to school this August. Non-traditional student with definitely a non-traditional schedule. I picked up my books today for the Pharmacy Technician Class which starts Aug 17 in the evenings at Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC) and then at the end of August I will also begin at Utah Valley University in pursuing a two year degree in Behavioral Science.

I will be taking four classes from UVU. Two of my classes - Introduction to Music and Human Development Life Span - meet on Saturdays, an internet class - Introduction to Oceanography - and the last one is on TV - Introduction to Sociology. I am excited that UVU has so many class options for those who still need to work. I applied for and got a full Pell Grant so life will be extremely busy from now till Christmas.

I was referred by my Bishop to go to Deseret Industries since they provide training for those needing it. So grateful to them for paying for my books and class through MATC. Also, I work at DI, doing clothing merchandising about 35 hours a week, which helps pay the bills.

UVU accepted my transfer credits from Columbia Basin College and also BYU so they feel I am 53% of the way to completing my 2 year degree. How appropriate...since I turned 53 just this summer. Life is good, and I am excited to have the chance to do some 'book learning' as I return back to college life. Wish me luck.