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Jenine's time with her daughter may not be in abundance, but she says, "We try to make the time we do have together extra special."
Name: Jenine Koziolek
Age: 32
Marital Status: Single
Children: One 4-year-old daughter
Schedule: Manages being a single mother, working full-time, working a 20-hour/week internship, and taking classes online.
School: UMass Online
Target: M.Ed. in School Counseling, May 2008
Sunday is their day no matter what! Together they enjoy the chidren's theater, the zoo, the park, picnics, and as a special treat, ice cream! With an expected graduation date of May 2008 Jenine says, "The end is in sight, and sacrifices can be made to get there!"
When asked how obtaining her degree will improve her life, Jenine states, "It already has and I haven't obtained it yet!" In her case she feels the saying "knowledge is power" could be rephrased to "knowledge is strength."
Pursuing her degree and everything she has learned has been a "definite boost in confidence for me."
When Jenine graduates she plans on celebrating with her daughter by hitting the blue skies. For the past year her daughter has been asking to fly somewhere and they've set up a special savings account to do just that. One possible destination is Boston to walk through the graduation ceremony.
Does Jenine have any words of wisdom for potential distance learners? She advises having a good computer, make sure the program is accredited and always ask questions, never giving up until you have the answers.
Also, get to know your classmates because they will be a great source of support and knowledge.
What has Jenine learned about herself throughout this process? "I am intelligent, confident and capable!"
Would she do another degree online in the future? "Yes, most definitely!"
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