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Kirstin's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Graduate Degree
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Carrington College California-Pleasant Hill
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Dental Assistants:
High School
Graduate Degree: Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Started at a community college taking General Ed courses.
2.
Discovered how I love working with kids and people.
3.
Left the community college and explored other schools with a faster program.
4.
Liked to use my hands.
5.
Found Carington college. Graduated form dental assisting school. Now work in a pediatric office.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
My mom kept saying you need a four year degree. You're not going to make anything that can support you. Why do you want to work in people's mouths?
How I responded:
I went with my gut and told myself I'm doing this for me. I need a job I'm going to be happy with not what other people want me to do. Of course having a four year degree is a good idea but that route wasn't for me. I followed my passion for helping people.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Don't let that interfere, you are capable of anything you set your mind to. I was told I had a learning disability but I came out of college becoming an honor student. You can do anything you set your mind to.