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fascinating world that college life had with the support of my Conductors,
of industrial interrupted my I renewed my determination. It
chemistry, but I academics, not the other was more of a challenge than I
soon realized I way around. I went back expected as I tried to master new
was ill-prepared to my community, not material while still trying to master
for the real world to start a protest march the previous material. It was also
of science. An but to retake some of the complicated by a brand-new
employee of the science courses that had marriage and our first child, but I
institute told me “taken me” earlier. finally managed to get my college
loudly and publicly degree.
that I should I enrolled in a
just return to the community college Suddenly, the demands multiplied,
community of “my which had an excellent and I was rudely introduced to
kind” and start reputation in the the world of multitasking. I often
protest marches. It sciences. One particular thought it was too hard to go on …
was a hurtful slap. I Marion with brother Paul course was especially but I changed my mind. With the
initially responded hard. Initially, I managed loyal support of my Conductors,
with bitter tears a passing score, but as I began to master the art of multi-
and, for a moment, feelings of shame it grew more difficult, my grade tasking.
and unworthiness. suffered. I was very sad with the
outcome, even though I had learned I enrolled in a Master of Science
But I changed my mind, and, with a lot. program and a Medical Technology
the support of my Conductors, I program. I completed both
re-examined my goal. I realized I considered quitting … but I simultaneously. As I let go of self-
changed my mind again, and again, doubt, I began to really believe there

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