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My educational goal is to graduate in 4 years with a college degree. I am focusing on human service areas. I want study this area because I can work with people and support them and make a difference in their life. My strongest area is assisting others. I also designed to combine individualized degree (BA). My Individualized degree is the opportunity to accomplish a career goal. Right now, my learning experience at Metropolitan State University is very good. I gain knowledge, skills to change individuals and groups, and we discuss each other’s different views and beliefs. I have always put education first. I feel that a career in education has much to offer, both personally and professionally. The idea of any other career has never been a question; as a child, and now as an adult, I have always known that my interest is making a difference in other people’s lives. I am attending a class right now because of I have been devoted to get …show more content…

My challenges in college is rearranging my daughter’s time and my time for homework and my work. Children especially need and want all the attention that you can give them. As a result of me taking care of my daughter and spending most of my time with her, it is going to be challenging to get my school work done and study.
My plane is to study’s how to help through human service. I will take the course like: Aging and disability, Introduction to Human Service, Violence Prevention, Intervention and ethical humans service, Ethical issues in Human Service, Family study. I hope I gain experience learning. It will not only help me in the class but also prepare me life experience. I have a vision for the future to learn more critical thinking and working independently. This learning experience will help me for the future, to gain knowledge, communicate well, and to change those who need help in the society and

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