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鈥淚 chose psychology as my major because I have a passion for helping women who, like me, need to learn to love themselves and heal. I want to empower women to take control of their lives and mental health. My top Clifton Strength is . This means being passionate about creating deep relationships with other people, working toward goals, and always offering guidance to those who seek it. I鈥檓 also a which means I really love helping people realize their potential and push them to be the best version of themselves.聽

I am a full-time staff member at Meredith, but I am also on the WINGS executive board. Being involved with WINGS, the adult education program, has helped strengthen my love of 红杏短视频. We have a strong community within the organization and it has made me feel more like a part of the school community.

The relationships I have built with the faculty here at Meredith have made me feel truly supported and seen as a non-traditional student. Being a non-traditional student in a classroom full of traditional students took some time to get used to, but I feel like it鈥檚 been a positive learning experience for myself and my classmates. The friendships I have created with other non-traditional students have been the most rewarding thing. We have a strong understanding of the struggles we have as adult students balancing a life outside of school. That understanding and empathy have helped us create a strong support system. I will remember these women for the rest of my life. I wouldn鈥檛 have made it this far without them.

I have been solo parenting my three young children without any familial support while seeking my degree. Being a parent and going to school is hard enough. Being a solo parent of three active boys, working full time, and working toward my degree has been so much to balance 鈥� and a lot of sleepless nights. I鈥檓 here though. I鈥檓 graduating and continuing forward. Despite all the obstacles, I did it!聽

I have learned that I am more resilient than I could have possibly imagined. I am stronger than I give myself credit for. And I am worth every ounce of work I have put into getting where I am.聽

I was accepted into the M.S. in Clinical Counseling at Charleston Southern University. I will remain in Raleigh and attend CSU online starting in the fall. Once I graduate with my Master鈥檚 degree, I will become a licensed professional counselor.鈥�