College

I have been blessed to have the opportunity to obtain a college education.  Originally, I began my journey as a college student in Aug. of 1983 at Anderson College (now Anderson Universisty) in Anderson, SC http://www.andersonuniversity.edu.  It is hard to believe that it has been almost 30 years ago that I began that journey.  I absolutely LOVED the college experience (even the classes!!!)  I met some awesome forever friends that were/still such an impact on my life.  Since Anderson College was a junior college 30 years ago, I had to go to another school to obtain my bachelor's degree.  I chose to go to Carson-Newman college http://www.cn.edu and began my journey there in 1985.  CNC would take all of the class credits that I took at Anderson College which was a definate perk!  I did not loose any of my class credits when I transferred.  As a college freshman and sophmore, I was able to do the whole college thing (even living in a dorm on campus) and yet not be so far away from home.  It was a good transition for me since being the oldest child, I was the first one to leave the "nest"!  Later, as a college junior and senior, I was able to experience college 4  hours away from home.  Both experiences were life changing experiences that I am so blessed to have had.  I grew so much as a Christian, a student that was planning on becoming an educator, a friend, etc.  If all of life's experiences for me (from now on) could be as good as those four years (1983-87), I will certainly be blessed.  I did happen to earn an Associates Degree from Anderson College and a Bachelor's Degree from Carson-Newman College.    I also met the man of my dreams during that four year peroid and we were married in June of 1987 and began our journey as husband and wife as well as educators.  

There is much more to be said about my college journey.  I didn't stop with a four year degree.  I chose to go on to earn a Master's Degree and a Specialist Degree in education at Brenau University.  I will spend more time later talking about that part of my college journey in a future blog!