It was a normal weekday evening. After dinner, I decided to run to the grocery store to get enough groceries for the week. I typically go on the weekend, but it just hadn’t happened that particular weekend. I grabbed what I needed, then headed to the shortest checkout line. The cashier asked, “paper or plastic,” then looked at my shirt. Being employed at Eastern Florida […]
To My Cashier at Publix Read Post »
You may have heard an Eastern Florida State College employee speak in your classrooms about our Academic Success Centers or Writing Centers. If so, you know we offer free tutoring for your EFSC math, writing, science, business, and computer courses. But did you know that our EFSC Academic Success Centers offer many other resources as well? 1. Computers In our centers, you have access to computers, where you can work on your papers and research, or MyMathLab, Hawkes, and ALEKs. If you happen to have a question about your assignments, you
Resources You Didn’t Know Were in the Academic Success Centers and Writing Centers Read Post »
I’m a returning college student. 2008 marked the beginning of a year of significant change in my life. Due to the recent housing market crash, I was an unemployed real estate agent without a degree or the advanced skills to get a job that would support me and my family. As a single mom, I
It’s Never Too Late Read Post »
I remember feeling like my senior year in high school took forever to come. But I also remember finally becoming a senior and that year flying by. One second you’re trying to decide what sort of clubs or extracurricular activities to join, and the next you’re walking down an aisle of your peers to “Pomp and Circumstance.” With
Your Final Semester in High School: What’s Next? Read Post »
