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Excited to lead you as we explore the magnificence of the human body.  This is my 15th year at MCC.  My wife is a Associate Professor at GVSU in the Dept of Communication Sciences and Disorders.  We have 5 children, three of whom have attended MCC.  My oldest earned her RN at MCC, her BSN at GVSU, and is finishing her final year on her DNP in neonatal medicine while caring for my first grandchild. My second received her AA at MCC, her BS at GVSU, her MD at the University of Central Florida, and is now an Emergency Room Physician. My third received is BA from GVSU in finance and now works as a Certified Financial Planner at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. My fourth has completed summer courses at MCC, is working on his Mechanical Engineering degree at GVSU, and hopes to work in the automotive engineering field.  My baby has been learning Mandarin for 9 years and is in heading into 9th grade in the Chinese Immersion Program at Forest Hills Northern High School. He plays football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, track, and keeps us very busy.  I put this here, not to brag or bore you, but to demonstrate that MCC is a great place to start your academic career and that like you, I am a very busy person!

I am the coordinator for the Health Pre-Professional Club. While the group has been on hiatus during the pandemic, I hope to start back this Fall. You'll find out more on MyMCC under Campus Life --> Clubs and Organizations.

When I am not keeping up with my kids, I enjoy singing and/or playing saxophone with the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, HarkUp Ministries, and my church.

Finally, I am the eighth person (one of 10) in the world to receive a vestibular implant. You'll definitely be hearing more about that as we move through the semester.

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Hello! My name is Dana Bachelder and I will be facilitating our Wednesday night lab. I can't wait to meet all of you and go on this incredible journey through the human body.

I have been in education for 27 years - most of which have been as a high school science teacher and adjunct faculty member at Aquinas College, University of Phoenix, and Kellogg Community College. I am currently an Asst. Principal at Union High School in Grand Rapids.

I share 5 kids with my husband, who is the Facilities Director at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids, and we also have a mini-Goldendoodle named Max.

I enjoy the outdoors, games like Sequence, Mexican Train, and Euchre, and spending time with family and friends.

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Welcome to BIOL 152 Lab!  I’m Jane Wright, your face-to-face lab instructor!  I love teaching and learning.  I have been teaching A&P at MCC since 2006.   I am a physical therapist and a teacher.  As a physical therapist I have the privilege to help people optimize their movement to allow them to feel good and participate in life.  As a teacher, I can assist and inspire students on their journey to achieve their dreams. I am now enjoying my encore “teaching career” in health and wellness.  This includes teaching Tai Chi and Senior Fitness classes in addition to A&P at MCC.

I have three adult children and three granddaughters.  I am blessed to have my daughters and granddaughters living nearby!  My favorite things include playing with my granddaughters, gardening, hiking, music, quiet time, and anything outside.

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Welcome to BIOL 152 Lab!  I’m Jane Wright, your face-to-face lab instructor!  I love teaching and learning.  I have been teaching A&P at MCC since 2006.   I am a physical therapist and a teacher.  As a physical therapist I have the privilege to help people optimize their movement to allow them to feel good and participate in life.  As a teacher, I can assist and inspire students on their journey to achieve their dreams. I am now enjoying my encore “teaching career” in health and wellness.  This includes teaching Tai Chi and Senior Fitness classes in addition to A&P at MCC.

I have three adult children and three granddaughters.  I am blessed to have my daughters and granddaughters living nearby!  My favorite things include playing with my granddaughters, gardening, hiking, music, quiet time, and anything outside.

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Welcome to BIOL 152 Lab!  I’m Jane Wright, your face-to-face lab instructor!  I love teaching and learning.  I have been teaching A&P at MCC since 2006.   I am a physical therapist and a teacher.  As a physical therapist I have the privilege to help people optimize their movement to allow them to feel good and participate in life.  As a teacher, I can assist and inspire students on their journey to achieve their dreams. I am now enjoying my encore “teaching career” in health and wellness.  This includes teaching Tai Chi and Senior Fitness classes in addition to A&P at MCC.

I have three adult children and three granddaughters.  I am blessed to have my daughters and granddaughters living nearby!  My favorite things include playing with my granddaughters, gardening, hiking, music, quiet time, and anything outside.

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Welcome to Biology 152. I look forward to guiding you through the many body systems within human anatomy.

This is my 14th year as an adjunct instructor at MCC. I have worked in the laboratories of Hackley and Mercy hospitals for over 30 years and bring my expertise as a Pathologists’ Assistant to the classroom.

Pictured with me is my oldest grandson Beckett.

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My good friend and I are warmly anticipating your arrival in our lab this semester! We have been together since 2015 and have many good stories to tell.

I am a pathologist - a physician specializing in laboratory medicine and have been practicing 33+ years. My special interests are hematology, cytology and forensic pathology. My most current job is medical director of two plasma collection centers.

I play bagpipes in the Muskegon Police band and try to fit in golf, tennis and pickle ball when I can. My wife of 49 years and I have 3 grown kids and 4 not so grown grandkids. She plays French horn and alpen horn...so far, we have not found any music suitable for a duet!

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Hello all! I am taking Biology 152 this semester because it is part of the course requirements for the nursing program. Right out of high school, I was a Patient Care Associate (PCA) at Hackley Hospital. Then I married a private in the Army and life happened.
My husband and I lived in in North Carolina for about four years, as well as Hawaii for four years. We have an eleven year old daughter and twin nine year old sons!
We moved back to Michigan to be closed to family. I worked as a City Letter Carrier in Muskegon for seven years. In 2021, I decided to go back to college and am on the waiting list for the nursing program.
I just started working at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital as a PCA this summer. I also started working out again last week and plan to continue to improve my health. So if you see me walking like a robot, it might have been leg day!
We have 34 chickens and two pigs that we are raising for eggs and meat. We also have a nice garden with fruits and veggies. We have a three year old Pit Bull mix that my husband saved.
I'm very excited and nervous about taking this class. I love science and can't wait to get started. If there are any opportunities for study groups, I would like to find a way to participate. Supplemental instruction at the tutoring center has helped me a lot with math in the past, so I will definitely utilize that.

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Hello everyone,
my name is Angelique Staley(The mommy and wife on the picture) and i am 32 years old. I moved here to the US from Germany about 10 years ago. My English is good but i am still very nervous to go back to school and do it all in a different language.
My Husband is from Indianapolis and we lived there for 8 years, until we had to move here in 2020 for his Residency program (He is an Emergency physician).

My hobbies are running, baking and swimming(loving the Lake life). We bought a "fixer upper" House and i love to work on that whenever i find some extra time. My last summer project was to refinish our bathroom vanity.

Up to this point i was pretty much a stay at home mom to support my husbands busy journey through medical school.
After delivering my second daughter with an amazing Nurse(Who went to Nursing school when she was 40), i started developing an interest in going back to college for my Nursing degree. A few years later, here i am!
With both of my kids in school in the fall, i am ready to study, learn and become the best nurse out there so that someone else gets inspired by me someday.

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Hi my name is Donjsha Williams most people call me Tasha because it's easier to pronounce lol. I'm a wife and mother of two adult children my son Devron and my daughter Destiny. I've been working in the dental field for 17 yrs as a dental assistant as well as doing front desk work. Ever since I started working as a dental assistant my goal was to become a dental hygienist but life and work got in between that now that my children are older I decided to go back to school to pursue my dream. I love to read and spend time with my family and volunteer as much as I can at church. What most people don't know about me is I love to sing and I love working in the dental field I see so many interesting things and I love it. I'm going to transfer to Ferris State University to continue my career in dental hygiene.

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My name is Amiah Kroll. I am an early college student from Whitehall Highschool. I work at Chilis as a hostess. In my free time I like to watch cooking shows, hang out with my boyfriend, bullet journal, and play call of duty. My reason for taking Biology 152 is because I want to be a nurse. I plan on going into the nursing program at MCC after my early college program is done, and I want to go into Labor and Delivery.

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Hi, I am Miniya. I am an early college student from Coopersville. I love taking my dog on hikes. I enjoy painting, watching movies, playing board games, and being outside in my free time. I have six siblings and nine nieces and nephews, and I love spending time with them. I am taking this class to help determine if I want to go into health science or social science field.

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hi! My name is Allyia Kretschmar I graduated from Fruitport high school is 2020. I currently work as a PCA at mercy hospital which actually made me want to become a nurse! I studied architecture and interior design before I made the switch! I like to plan things I am a very black and white type of person. I am an only child, I enjoy reading, and I have a spending problem. This is my second attempt at Bio 152 I previously took it in fall of 2021 I think its important to recognize commitment and dedication especially in the field we all want to be in some day. I'm very excited to see what this semester has in store for us.

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Hello! My name is Heather. I graduated from Grant High school in 2021. I am currently attending MCC in hopes to achieve my associates in exercise science and human movement science. I love to workout and lift weights. I have been doing powerlifting going on six years now and have earned plenty of cool bragging rights. I am taking BIO 152 in hopes of learning more information I need to attain my degree.

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Good evening my name is jessica angiano. I have been attending MCC for two years now. I currently work as a medical assistant for spectrum health neurosurgery and i absolutely love my job. I have a spouse and 3 kids alongside of 2 kittens 1 cat and one dog. I am taking this class because it is a class that is required for the things that i want to become. For my future, I would like to complete school, walk that stage with the credentials RN or RT. #secondtimeisacharm

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Hello!
I am Kylie Gould. I am taking this course to satisfy my science credits for the social work pathway. I currently work for HealthWest in their Autism program. Someday I hope to specialize in juvenile jail diversion.
I enjoy being outside, paddle boarding, and working out. My favorite ice cream flavor is superman.
Please say hello if you see me around, I would love it if we could meet and support each other throughout this semester!

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Hi! My name is Abriana Balderas. I graduated from Orchard View in 2021. I am 19 years old and currently run my own baking business from home. I am enrolled in BIO-152 in hopes to become a nurse! My main goal is to eventually become a DNP and these classes are helping me climb the ladder :)

I absolutely love biology! It was always one of my favorite classes in high school. I can't express how excited I am to be in a Lab!

Some of my hobbies are baking, fishing, going to the gym, yoga, and coloring. My favorite thing to make are wedding cakes! Salmon fishing is my favorite type of fishing (it's also starting up here soon).

It was fun reading everyone's introductions! It just makes me even more excited to meet all of you!

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Hello, my name is Cory Eskes.

I am from Hudsonville where I live with my wife, son, and three cats. I work at Holland Community Hospital as a phlebotomist and have been employed there for almost eight years. My primary hobby is collecting vinyl records, and a fun fact about myself is that I am the oldest of seven children.

When I am not working or spending time with my family, I am taking classes to pursue a nursing degree. This anatomy class and its accompanying lab are the next steps on that path, and I can not wait to get started. When I complete my degree I hope to work as an ER Nurse with Holland Hospital.

I look forward to meeting you all soon!

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Back to MCC for my second consecutive year. I'm looking to broaden my career options after working as a Paramedic in Muskegon the last 16 years. The thigh bone is connected to the knee bone. I'm a bit lost after that. Perhaps this class could help.

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Hi! My name is Lauren and I am from Fremont. This is my second year attending MCC. I enjoy spending time with close friends and family all year round. I especially enjoy the warm months however, because everyone meets out on the island at the lake. I am taking this class to try and pursue a degree in the medical field.

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My name is Ryleigh Mott. I graduated from Whitehall High School this year. I come from a family full of nurses and I have always looked up to my mother. Becoming a nurse is now my goal. A few I enjoy include volleyball, soccer, hiking, camping, and traveling. I am looking forward to this class and what comes after this!

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Hello! My name is Emmalee. I graduated high school at Calvary Christian Schools in 2021 and this is my second year attending MCC. Some fun facts about me are that I love to travel, cook, and decorate. I currently work at a day program for older adults who have special needs and I love it. I am taking this class because I am working towards becoming a nurse. I am excited for this class because I find anatomy so fun and interesting!

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Hi!
My Name is Mackenzie Zimmer. I graduated from Newaygo High School this year. I was born and raised in Newaygo, and I currently work at the local Brewing Company in Newaygo as a cook/server.

Some of my favorite hobbies are shopping, swimming, hanging out with friends, and working out.

I grew up watching my older sister become a nurse, and discovered she was my biggest inspiration. I am taking BIOL-152 to hopefully become a Registered Nurse specializing in Pediatrics. This class will be my first step to that journey!

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Hi, my name is Ailene Vander Meer!
I just graduated high school, and this is my first year of college at MCC. I am taking this class as a pre rec for the Respiratory Therapy Program!
I really enjoy running and working as well as playing the piano and guitar!
I'm really excited about this class and learning more about the human body.

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Hi! My name is Anna. I am a 2022 graduate from Muskegon Catholic Central and I am excited to start my first semester at MCC. I am working on getting my associates in health science as I hope to work in the medical field in the future. This course will allow me to further my knowledge on the systems of the human body while helping me to pursue my goals outside of MCC. I am a workaholic and when I'm not working, I'm working out. I am excited to meet everyone and am looking forward to beginning this course!

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Hi! My name is Megan. I graduated from North Muskegon in 2021. Right now I have 3 cats. We have been cat sitting 2 cats since October for my brothers girlfriends brother while he looks for a house and we also have one cat of our own. In my free time I love to go to the beach, watch the sunset, hike, mini golf, bowl, and watch soccer or gymnastics. I am taking this class because it is a requirement to get into the radiography program that I would ideally like to get into.

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My name is Crystal Snyder, I have been attending MCC for several years now. Finished the MA program during the pandemic! I currently work at Muskegon Correctional Facility as a scheduler, and now I'm attending classes again to become an RN. My dream is to be able to travel with my children while doing something I love.

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Hello! My name is Taylor Meade and I am an early college student at Allendale High school. I work as a manager at Goodwill and in my free time I like to spend time with the people I love and I also like to fish, shop, go to the beach, and be active. My reason for taking this class is because I want to be a physical therapist assistant so after this year I'm going to Baker college to be in their physical therapist assistant program.

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Hola! Yo Soy Jessica.
I am currently a RN Extern for Mercy Health, and am currently in the GRCC Nursing Program. However, since MCC is my in district college, i am taking this class.
When im not in school, i love to travel with my mom, my husband and our 2 children and have been to 3 countries so far.
Im taking this class as part of a requirement for MCC To transfer into the advance standing RN Program after i complete my LPN Certificate from GRCC.
I am also fluent in Spanish and a little bit of sign language. I also enjoy golf, the beach, Cruising, and cooking.

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My name is Amber Minnerick, I am taking my 4th semester here at MCC. I'm working on getting my degree in nursing, and then I plan to become a labor and delivery nurse. I'm 26, I have been married for two years now and we have three daughters. I love being outside and the beach is my happy place.

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My name is Sabrina Thompson. I am 18 years old; I enjoy working (I currently work at a daycare), I also like working out, shopping, riding quads, going fishing, and hanging out with friends. The reason I am taking BIOL 152 is because my future goal is to become a pediatric nurse, or a travel nurse. I am looking forward to this class!

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Hello!
My name is Bethany Yonker. I graduated from fruitpirt high school this year and attended our CTC building the last 2 years studying in the medical field and earned my CNA license during the summer.

I enjoy hanging out with my friends, Going on hikes with my black lab (Charlie) and golden retriever (Hazel). And also enjoy spending time at the beach.

I am taking this class in hopes to become a Registered Nurse specializing in pediatrics!

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My name is Benjamin Martin but everyone calls me Ben. I have been married for 13 years and have 2 daughters. I am the other half of a small dairy goat farm and have 2 Great Danes, a Toy Poodle, a Doberman, and 6 cats. I enjoy hunting and taking care of my honey bees and the various other critters we have at the farm. I love the outdoors and Fall is my favorite season. My reason for taking this class and end goal is to become a nurse through MCC then transfer for my bachelor's. After years of working in management, I decided I needed a career change. Before you ask, that's Libby in the picture with me. :)

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Hello!
My name is Alyssa Jokerst I graduated from Grant High School this past year and am wanting to purse a career in the medical field. My father just finished college to become an RN, and was a surgical tech for years. I have spent the night in the hospital while he was on call and really enjoyed the environment.

I enjoy to be outside, hangout with friends, and take adventures. Taking Biology will help me get to what I want to become. I would like to pursue a career either in pediatrics or an oncology nurse. I am excited to see what this class has in store for me!

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Hi, I'm Christian Hoeker and I graduated from Oakridge High School in 2021. I enjoy watching and playing sports, as well as being outside doing whatever. I'm taking this class mainly as a requirement, but as as an interest because it directly links to my future career, which will hopefully Athletic Training.

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Hi! My name is Brook Wilks. I am from Muskegon and this is my 3rd year at MCC. I currently work as a receptionist at a dermatology office. Outside of school and work, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my friends and family.

I just recently applied to the nursing program and plan to complete this class as a general education requirement within the nursing program. I'm looking forward to what I will learn this semester!

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Hello, my name is Micole DeJohn and I am taking BIOL 152 to continue my goal of completing the associates program for nursing. I have been working in dialysis for about 10 years and would love to be able to advance in my career. I work every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I spend my other days with my family and outside as frequently as possible.

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Hello there,

My name is Mason Deible, I already have a degree in criminal just, at some point in time I’ll use my credits to be a substitute teacher for schools. I am taking this class because I am currently an EMT, and taking a little bit off my load for my paramedic course next year. I usually tend to be fairly active playing a number of sports on my free time as well as learning new things. I play instruments of all sorts but lately it’s been guitar. I have never been married and have no kids. I look forward to getting to know everyone in the class as well as working with everyone. I graduated from MCC.. I don’t know when, but graduated Ravenna High School in 2016. At MCC I am still part of the Geo Club. I am hoping to use the knowledge from this class to apply it to my job and maybe improve my knowledge of the human body to one day save someone’s life. I use to work at a sheriffs department for almost 3 years and I have now been an EMT for almost a year. Why the career change you might ask? Simply because I lost someone near and dear to me from respiratory conditions and COVID did not help it, and my mum had some cancerous stuff going on as well. I had troubles understanding people’s health and medical issues and ever since starting this new career I have not stopped learning and I hope to continue to learn from others and experiences.

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Hello! My name is Isabella Myers but everyone calls me Bella! I graduated from spring lake in 2021 and I took a gap year! I am currently working as a nurse technician at Helen Devos Children's Hospital in their emergency department!  I am taking this class because I would love to be a nurse and hopefully one day become a nurse practitioner specializing in pediatric emergency medicine! A few things about me, I have 2 dogs whom I love very much. Eddie is the one pictured above with me! I also have a crested gecko and her name is Tammy! I am an avid reader and I love hike. I look forward to this semester!

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Hi! My names Kendal! I'm taking this class as a pre req for the nursing program. One day I hope to be a nurse in the OR. I have been a medical assistant for the last 5 years, I work in multiple departments currently I work in otolaryngology and urology. When I'm not working or studying you can find me outdoors, running or with my dogs!

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Hello!
My name is Josselyn Newfer. I was born and raised in Newaygo and recently graduated from Newaygo High School. I currently work in my town at Wesco.

In my free time I enjoy soccer, volleyball, and fishing. I also love to camp and read poetry. Winter is my favorite season because I can snowmobile plus Christmas is my favorite holiday. Summer is a close second since I love to swim, lay in the sun, and travel.

My grandma got sick a few years back and inspired me to try and help more people like her. I am excited to take BIOL-152 to pursue my dreams in a travel pediatrics nurse.

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Hey, my name's Melanie Dickinson. I just graduated from high school last year, and this is my second year studying at MCC. I am taking BIOL 152 because I know it is a great way for me to start learning all about the human body, as I was always fascinated by the way our bodies function, and get me one step closer to my goals of becoming a neonatal nurse. I have always had a passion for taking care of others, and becoming a nurse to care for newborns is my number one goal. I can't wait to accomplish that goal!

In my free time, I am most likely working, sleeping, or driving around, which is one of my favorite things to do. I also recently became a godmother to the most precious baby, so I love watching and taking care of him as well! I am an only child and I have a dog, Knox, and I love him!

I am looking forward to meeting you all and learning all about the human body this semester!

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Hello, my name is Toni. I am taking this class (Biology 152) this fall semester because it is a course requirement for my nursing program. I helped care for many people in my family during their last days on this earth. Including my beautiful grandmother whom I lived with, sadly she passed on my 18th birthday. I don't have much work experience anywhere. I mainly babysat, worked at Michigan's adventure, and McDonalds. I am currently 18 years old. I would love to be able to join a study group if the opportunity arises. I am so excited for this class, but also very nervous. I haven't been the best in school, but I was told by many people in my family to follow my dreams, so here I am. If I had to give my top three fun fact about myself it would have to be I love taking care of people, and animals. I like to write songs, play piano, guitar, and sing. I also enjoy drives with friends while music plays. I look forward to meeting everyone and enjoying this class.

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Hello, my name is Toni. I am taking this class (Biology 152) this fall semester because it is a course requirement for my nursing program. I helped care for many people in my family during their last days on this earth. Including my beautiful grandmother whom I lived with, sadly she passed on my 18th birthday. I don't have much work experience anywhere. I mainly babysat, worked at Michigan's adventure, and McDonalds. I am currently 18 years old. I would love to be able to join a study group if the opportunity arises. I am so excited for this class, but also very nervous. I haven't been the best in school, but I was told by many people in my family to follow my dreams, so here I am. If I had to give my top three fun fact about myself it would have to be I love taking care of people, and animals. I like to write songs, play piano, guitar, and sing. I also enjoy drives with friends while music plays. I look forward to meeting everyone and enjoying this class.

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My name is Marian Bradford, I am currently taking Biology for my Respiratory Therapy program, super excited!

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Hello! My name is Madalyn Deason. I am 26 years old, and still trying to figure out life. I am engaged to a wonderful man, and a step mother to the most loving little boy. I started my college career in 2011 as a dual enrolled college student. I attended a major university from 2014-2016, but was lost in life and didn't know what direction to go. I ended up leaving school and going into the restaurant business. I have managed several business since then, but have always felt a calling to help people. After my grandmother passed away this past fall, I knew I wanted to do more to help people, and decided to finally go back to school and study nursing. Here I am now, working full time, and trying to make it all work.

My goal is to become a nurse, I'm not 100% sure what kind. I'm very interested in both mental health, my first go round in school I was studying psychology, as well as L&D.

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My name is Katie Folkert. I live in Hudsonville. I have spent the last 7 years working with animals. Last year, I quit my job; took a 4 month sabbatical; traveled for about month. During this time, I decided to go back to school for nursing. I taking this course as general Ed.
I enjoy spending time outdoors: hiking, camping, running, and of course, bonfires!

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Hello! My name is Tania Velasquez. I am 27 years old and this is my second year at MCC.
I plan on going into the Nursing Degree program and that is why I am taking BIO 152.
I am currently working as a Bartender in the North Muskegon area. I have 2 kids , they are 9 and 6 years old. We love to roller skate and swim! I love to read and have a huge collection of books.

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Hi my name is Ashlyn Jensen, I am 18 years old I graduated from Reeths-Puffer high school this year. I like to spend time with my family and friends, my favorite time of the year is summer. I am taking this class as a prerequisite to my Ferris state plan my plan is to become a dental hygienist.

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My name is Kylie Avink. I graduated from Grant High School. I currently work at Snappy Apple Farm Market. Some of my favorite hobbies are hanging out with friends, playing sports, and playing with kids.

The reason I am taking BIOL 152 is because my future goal is to earn my RN then transfer to Grand Valley State University to then pursue my dream of becoming a neonatal nurse.

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My name is Nicole, I graduated from Grand Haven High School  this past year. I want to pursue a career in the medical field, specifically as a Physical Therapist.

On my free time I enjoy hanging out with family and friends, being outdoors, traveling, listening to music and playing a variety of sports.

I am taking BIOL-152 to earn my Associate’s Degree in Exercise Science at MCC and further my education to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.

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Hello there!
My name is Samarra German and I graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School in 2022. I'm so stoked to be taking anatomy in my first semester. I'm working on an exercise science degree here before hopefully transferring my credits to a university. I hope to someday become a physical therapist with this degree, and with this class I hope to expand my current knowledge of the human body. When my face isn't crammed into a book, I enjoy karaoke and fishing along the river. I look forward to learning new things and making new friends!

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Hello!

My name is Zach. This is my second year at MCC. I am attending college to be a Bio Med Tech. I was in the Navy from 2011-2016 as a Hospital Corpsman. During my time in the Navy, I went to field med school and learned combat medic skills with the Marines, although I never actually saw combat. I also worked in the pharmacy, medical records, and in an immunization clinic. The highlight of my Navy career was being deployed aboard The USNS Comfort (The big hospital ship).

Some things I enjoy doing are learning about space, playing guitar, playing video games, and going to the beach.

I'm excited for class and the new semester!

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Hi,
My name is Alanna Calvo, this is my 2nd year attending MCC.
I have been working as a CNA for almost 5 years at Resthaven Care and Rehabilitation Center in Holland, I currently work PRN while continuing my education.
It is my goal to become a LPN while continuing my education to ultimately become a RN. I anticipate continuing to work in long term care geriatrics upon graduation.
Before entering the healthcare field I worked in a leadership role on the floor for a pharmaceutical factory for 16 years.
I am married with three children, two of whom still live at home.  I enjoy the outdoors and spending time with my family.

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Hola,
I am Brendan Cierlak. from Muskegon.
You can either find me at Work (Wesco), at the movies, or at the gym.
I have 3 Dogs, and an uncle of 3. I'm hoping to get a career in the film business as a director. This should be the last semester before I get my associates

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Hello, My name is Nicole Rose. I am attending MCC for Nursing. I currently work at NOCH hospital. I am a mother of two girls. They are 11 and 7. We have a bunch of pets. We have two bearded dragons, two guinea pigs, and two dogs. I am a true crime person. I listen to podcasts and read true crime books. I am just excited to see what passions the nursing program pulls out of me and see what I think is the best fit and just getting the opportunity to explore every option.

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My name is Braylon Freeland. I currently work at American House: Senior Living Communities in Jenison. I work in both memory care and assisted living as a Resident Assistant.

The reason why I am taking BIOL 152 is because I have a future of transferring to Baker College to become a surgical tech.

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I live in Whitehall and graduated from Whitehall. I lived in GA on and off for 15 years of my life. I’m 36 years old and slowly working my way through my prerequisites for the nursing degree. Which is why I’m taking this class. I am on the waiting list for the nursing program. I love to serve others and I have been working as a Rehab. Specialist for people who have traumatic Brain injuries for 17 years. I am a mother of three boys(7,6,and4 years old). I love to kayak ,swimming, and spending time with my kids and fur babies.
I look forward to furthering my education.

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Hi everyone, my name is Brenna. I’m a part of the early college program which means that I just graduated from high school, but this will be my second year of attending MCC. This will be my first time attending classes on campus, and I am very excited for the new experiences that I will be offered.

I love science classes, and I’ve always wanted to take a human anatomy class, but I have never had time for it in my schedule. I’m excited to learn about the body and all of its amazing functions.

Here’s some random facts about me:
-I’m a waitress at Peppino’s.
-I love Justin Bieber.
-I have a chocolate lab named Candy.
-Summer is my favorite season.

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Hello! I'm Payton Dobben. I'm basically 20 years old and I do a lot of interesting stuff, at least I think. I graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School in 2021, but I'm a sophomore at MCC and hope to transfer over to GVSU next year to pursue exercise science (ultimately PT). I usually only work summers as a crew-leader for the City of Grand Haven's DPW, otherwise I'm a full-time student and athlete (MCC T&F).

I've included a photo of me that I googled from wrestling my Junior year of high school.

Interesting facts about me are:
I've been playing guitar for 5 years.
I'm a big car enthusiast and "street-racer".
I did martial arts for 8 years.
I lived in Florida for 10 years.
I'm a sprinter and thrower for MCC's Track team!

Look forward to what the semester has to offer!

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Hello all, my name is Dominic Jones, I graduated from Ravenna High School in 2021. This is my second year here at MCC. I'm taking anatomy because it helps fulfill the requirements for my exercise science degree. After MCC I plan on transferring to GVSU or Central Michigan to become a physical therapist. I really enjoy sports and the outdoors, so if I'm not doing school you'll probably find me on the golf course or out in the woods. I enjoy traveling the country and have been to 42 states. I work at the DPW in Ravenna. Feel free to just call me Dom or DJ. I'm looking forward to a great year in bio 152!

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Hi!
I just graduated from Coopersville High school this spring, and am beginning my journey to hopefully become a RN. I got my CNA license this past year at CTC and am now working at Butterworth in the Meijer Heart Center. Outside of work and school, I love hunting, fishing, being outside, and hanging out with my friends. I am excited to begin classes and start my journey into nursing!

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Hi, I'm Elia Juarez, and taking this class as a requirement to get into the nursing program. I currently work as a certified nurse assistant at a long-term and rehabilitation facility. I enjoy working with people and have a huge heart for animals. My spare time is spent with family and friends. Something interesting about me is that I graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting twenty years ago! I worked as a public accountant in Michigan and Florida and realized the field did not fit my personality.

My goal is to work as a registered nurse in a hospital for one year to gain general nurse experience and then pursue an aesthetic nurse position.

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Hello I’m Chavela Charles. I’m currently employed at our local hospital in Muskegon. I’m taking this class because it’s required. I’m working hard to become a nurse. Thanks

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Hello,
Tricia Franklin
I am taking Biology 152 as a requirement for the nursing program.
I am currently employed at Trinity Health as a Patient Care Assistant for the last 5 years. My future goal is to become a nurse.

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Hey, I'm Chelby Raider. I graduated from Fruitport in 2020 so this is my last semester before I complete my associate's degree! I plan to eventually get an exercise science degree to become a physical therapist for kids. I love being around people, being outside, and working out. I took this class to help me with my future career. :)

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Hi! My name is Victoria but I go by Tori. I am an Early College student in my last year. I graduated from Grand Haven High School. I enjoy reading, listening to music, and riding my longboard. I also like to hang out with my friend and my girlfriend. I work at a restaurant in my town. I am taking BIO 152 because I want to pursue a career in physical therapy.

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Hi! My name is Maggie Evans, I just graduated from Whitehall high school and am now enrolled at MCC in hopes to enter the nursing program! My sister and brother have both taken this class and really enjoyed it so I am very excited! I love sports, I played both soccer and volleyball throughout high school and now am continuing my career on the MCC volleyball team! I am ready to start my college journey and am excited to see what comes out of this course!

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Hi! My name is Kathleen Spencer, but I go by Katie. I am taking BIOL 152 as part of the nursing program. I am not sure what type of nurse I would like to be yet. I have been a medical assistant for 14 years. I am married with a daughter, 2 cats, and a dog. In my spare time I like to tend to many plants, watch TV/movies, and play board/video games.

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Hello, my name is Amber Olson, I am taking BIOL 152 to work towards my nursing pre-reqs. I currently work 3rd shift at a nursing home as a CNA, which I have been doing for 5 1/2 years.

I am 23 year old single mom, I have two children, a 5 1/2 year old daughter and a 3 1/2 year old son, they take up pretty much all of my free time which isn't much considering I work at night and go to school during the day. My biggest goal since having children has been to finish my degree! I finally feel as if I am in a place to be able to focus on school now that the kids are going to school as well.

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My name is Kelly Torz. I graduated high school in 2017 and graduated from college in2021, but have decided to go back for a different degree. For hobbies I enjoy herpetology and reptile care, and I have quite a few different species currently. I want to go into Dental hygiene and this course is a pre requisite

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Hello, my name is Ethan Prins. I am 19 years old, I graduated from Grand Haven High School in 2021. I enjoy playing sports, working out, and walking my dogs. I play for the baseball team here at MCC. The reason I am taking this class is as a prerequisite for the nursing program.

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Hello! My name is Amber Foltynewicz and I'm taking BIOL 152 to satisfy a requirement for the nursing program. I have my Medical Assisting Certification through MCC and want to continue my education. Currently, I'm working as an MA in a family practice setting. My favorite parts of medical assisting are the clinical things such as giving vaccinations and assisting in small procedures. Going into nursing would give me more opportunities to work in a more hand on environment. The best part of working in healthcare is being able to work with and give back to the community. As a hobby I foster and train animals when I have the time.

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Hi my name is Gina Ramirez and I am taking Human Anatomy for prerecs. Hoping to work full time in Dental Hygiene.

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Hello! My name is Sam and I'm taking this class for my general associates. Anatomy is the only science class I did well at in high school, so I'm pretty excited. I currently have a vague idea of being an editor in the future, though I have yet to commit to being an English major. As for fun facts; I love to read and draw, and I own a pet snake!

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Hello, My name is Kortney and live in the Grand Haven area with my 2 wonderful kids and husband. I have been a hairstylist in grand haven for 11 years and am now working on getting nursing degree. In my free time, I love to be outside doing things like boating, snowmobiles, and SXS. I am very excited to be taking a class to learn more about the human body and the amazing things it can do.

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Hello, my name is Hannah Bostrom, I am 18 years old and I am taking BIOL 152 in order to reach the goal of getting nursing prerequisites and later becoming a labor and delivery nurse. I currently work at West Shore Lutheran Schools as a childcare worker, which I have just started this past summer.

I graduated from Mona Shores High School and have decided to stay closer to home for college. I enjoy going to the beach, going for drives, spending time with my cats named Phoebe and Winnie, and playing the flute. Music plays one of the biggest roles in my life, but as a career I have chosen to go down the medical pathway with the desire of helping and taking care of people.

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I am a wife and mother of two children. My son Rylee, graduated from Hope College over a year ago and is working in the business field. He took some MCC college classes before attending Hope College. My daughter Breann, is a college student presently at MCC. She is a pursuing a degree in social work and will be transferring to Grand Valley in the winter.
My hobbies are boating, kayaking, camping, gardening, reading, cooking,spending time with my family and friends.
I am a nurse technician at the Helen Devos Children's Hospital. My goal is to become a nurse and that is why I am taking this class. I am excited to be apart of this class and looking forward to start on Monday.

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Hi my name is Aleasha Goliday and this is my first year here at MCC. I enjoy spending my free time at the beach and exploring new places. During my free time, I also like to braid hair and learn new skills. I enjoy learning new things that I can use to help others and myself. The reason why I am taking biology is because 1 its needed for the program I'm majoring in and 2 I find biology interesting. My future goals are to become a Radiologic Tech and further my career as I go.

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Hello! my name is Carly, and my goal is to become a Dental Hygienist. My hobbies include reading and just teaching myself random skills (ex. sewing). I work at a daycare and take care of my pet bearded dragon and cockatoo when I am home.

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Hello, my name is Leenah Letherby and this is my second year at MCC. I'm from Muskegon and I graduated from Oakridge High School in 2021. I work at Wesco, and when I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and playing soccer. I am the oldest of 4 siblings. I have two adorable kitties. I'm taking BIOL 152 as a Gen Ed to in the future, finish my degree at GVSU and obtain a position as a medical sonographer.

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Hello!

My name is Hunter Daniels. I’ve been working in the medical field for 3 years. My goal is to become an Nurse and continue on to obtain my BSN and see where life takes me. I want to have my Grandma see me succeed and obtain my Nursing Degree as she’s always told me I will do great things in this world. I am taking this course because it is a pre requisite for the Nursing program. I enjoy going to the beach, watching football, and going up north.

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Hello, my name is Paulo I’m 19 years old. Born and raised in Brazil I came to Michigan as an exchange student at Hart High School. I really enjoyed living in Michigan, so I decided to continue my academic career in the United States. I really enjoy hanging out with my friends, playing soccer and being with my family.  I’ve always like liked Biology classes in high school, so I thought it would be interesting to take a biology class at collegiate level.

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Hello! My name is Jacqueline Zuniga, but I prefer to be called Jackie. I enjoy playing soccer, playing the flute, and watching sunsets. I’m taking BIOL 152 in hopes of reaching my ultimate goal of becoming a pediatric nurse. As a kid, I rarely ever saw women who looked like me working in the medical field. I aspire to be a part of that change.

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Hello, my name is Mary McCauley. I enjoy horseback riding, listening to music, and spending time with my family. I'm taking BIOL 152 to fulfill a requirement for my MTA and to learn about the human body. My goal is to transfer to a four-year university with all of my gen ed classes finished. I look forward to meeting and getting to know everyone this semester.

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Hello! My name is Makenna, but I go by Kenna :) I am taking this class for a pre-req for the nursing program. I have slowly been taking classes and am on the waitlist for the nursing program while working nights on the labor delivery floor at Holland Hospital as a PCA. I love to travel and just got back from Denmark 3 days ago! I love going to the beach and spending time with friends and family. My brother just got engaged this summer and I'm super excited to have another sister! My goal is to become either an ICU nurse or to deliver babies!

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Hello! My name is Eva Taylor and I am from Grand Haven. This is my final year of the Early College program at MCC.
I enjoy going for hikes, reading, and spending time with my friends and family. I live with my mom, dad and 2 brothers, as well as 2 cats and a lizard!
After this year, I would like to continue going to school at a university to become a medical laboratory scientist.

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Hi,

I'm Elayne Montambo. I am a 13th year student. I plan to go into nursing. I am super excited to start this course, as it will assist me in completing my BSN. Both of my parents are nurses and have also been a help to me in science classes. My main area of interest is chemotherapy, but I think it would also be fun to work in the neurology unit of a hospital.

My hobbies are Music and Hiking. I play piano, bass guitar, and acoustic guitar. I like going on long hikes with my family and getting out in nature. The picture I uploaded is from a trip this weekend with my Fiance to Mackinac Island.

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Hi everyone, my name is Arinola, preferred to be called Ola. Presently, i work as a medication nurse in long term facility, married with 3 kids. Originally from Nigeria and live in grand rapids. I am taking this class as a prerequisite for my RN, i wish everyone a good and successful semester.

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Hi, my name is Aurora Iversen. I am going to MCC for my generals in Applied Science and Arts. I am not 100% sure what I want to do yet, but am excited to try new things! If anyone sees me around MCC feel free to say hi!

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My name is Emily Mazurkiewicz. I graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School in the class of 2022. I live in Muskegon and just finished out my first season working as a lifeguard.

My favorite hobbies include running, swimming, spending time with friends and family, and being outside.

I am taking this course as a first step on the path to becoming either a physical therapist or sports medicine physician.

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Hi! My name is Jade I am 18 years old I enjoy helping others that need help. I really love to work with kids and the elder. I currently for comfort keepers. I have 2 kids that are a handful and keep me every busy. I want to get them the best life possible. I am taking BIOL 152 to continue my goal of being a pediatric nurse.

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My name is Elexis Mitchell. My hobbies include, doing makeup, reading and shopping. Currently I am working at Ulta Beauty. My plan is to become an athletic trainer in my upcoming future. I have been in physical therapy a lot throughout the past few years. I was an athlete during high school so I definitely understand.

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Hi, My name is Daniel DeKam I'm taking biology because I find it really interesting and want to learn more about how the human body works. I'm hoping to get into the Respiratory Therapy program and become an RT at Holland Hospital. I currently work at Holland Hospital as a Patient Care Assistant in the emergency room.

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Hi my name is Gina Ramirez I like being outdoors and enjoying scenery. I am currently taking BIOL 152 as a pre rec in hopes of going into dental.

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Hi, I'm Jenna Hunt. I recently just started taking classes at MCC in the Fall semester of 2021. I graduated from Fruitport High school in 2018. Since I graduated high school, I have been working at Wesco. I come from a family of seven I have four siblings in which two brothers and two sisters, I am a triplet with one of my brothers and sisters. I also have two adorable huskies.
I am taking Biology 152 because I want to pursue a career in the Nursing Program, since I attended the Career Tech center when I was in High school, I fell in love with the atmosphere and the knowledge that came with learning about the human anatomy.

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Hi everybody! My name is Aaron Sander and I am a sophomore here at Muskegon CC. I am working towards getting a bachelors degree in clinical exercise science. I play baseball for the Jayhawks and I love a good steak!

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My name is Ed Hallberg. I'm 19 years old. I spend the most time working, doing school, or traveling. I am doing BIOL 152 so that I can become a Respiratory Therapist. I am excited about this semester.

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Hello! My name is Natasha Wilterdink. I am a mother, wife and grandma. Work full-time time as a RMA for Trinity and have decided to go back to school for nursing. Oh boy what have I got myself into! We have a 7 year old granddaughter that keeps us on our toes, twin boys that will be one here on Sept 2 and another little granddaughter due Nov 4. Absolutely love being a grandma. Wouldn't change it for the world. Hope everyone has a great semester!