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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Ben Davis High School
Bachelor's Degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
DePauw University
Graduate Degree
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Emergency Management Directors:
Bachelor's Degree: Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Graduate Degree: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Cruized through High School
2.
Probably enjoyed myself in College a little too much
3.
Joined FEMACorps (2013-2014)
4.
Re-Upped in FEMACorps as a Team Leader (2014-2015)
5.
Volunteered for a year in AmeriCorps VISTA (2015-2016)
6.
Moved to Seattle (August 2016)
7.
Moved Back to Indianapolis. (March 2017)
8.
Finally found a job in my chosen career field. (January 2018)
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
1). What can you do with a Degree in Classical Studies? 2). Why would you volunteer instead of jumping into you career? 3). Why don't you know what you want to do?
How I responded:
1). A degree in Classical Studies prepared me to think critically and unconventionally, and to appreciate traditional aspects of education such
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I'm middle of the road, middle class and while I haven't struggled, if money weren't any issue I wonder how some of my choices may have differed. My mom worked hard to give me the opportunities I had and I'm extremely thankful for it!