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Hello everyone!  I am Mrs. Walston and I am your instructor for this course.  I have been married for over 23 years and we have three boys and my fur-child, Phin (but I call him my sweet Phinny & I am his "person" :). My boys are ages 19, 18, and 15. My oldest boys both attend ECU where they are in the Honors College and my youngest son is a high school freshman. I graduated from East Carolina University with both my BSW and MSW degrees.  I have worked in various field settings but the bulk of my time was spent as a Child Welfare Worker at a local DSS.  I have been teaching at NCC for about 12 years and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!  I love sharing my passion for human services with students who share my enthusiasm. Really, I'm just a kid at heart and so excited about this semester. I can't wait to hear all about you guys!

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Hi Ms Walston I've had you before so this isn't new for me. I am a early college student and I am looking forward to being in your class again. some things about me is that I have a twin brother , an older sister , I am 19 years old and I enjoy being around my friends and people who keep me happy.

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Hello, My name is Taylor Harrison I am 29 years old and this is my last semester at NCC. I am super excited to see what each course holds for me this year and use what I learn in my future. I am a person who enjoys cooking and watching documentaries in my free time. I love learning new recopies and having my family test them out, I haven't gotten any negative feedback as of yet lol. I have a small dog who I adore and her name is tooda, she is super cuddly and loves to be held. I am hoping for better communication with instructors this year which would involve accurate deadlines and appropriate communication between both parties.

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Hey, Y'all! I'm Sarah. I've had Mrs. Walston for a few classes and I recognize some of your names as well. I'm 28 years old and I have two amazing daughters. They're very spunky and keep me on my toes. I work full time while attending Nash. I love spending time with my friends and family and we all love to eat in new settings. My absolute favorite thing to watch is food network, specifically Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I have an amazing boyfriend who is super supportive of me finishing school. I look forward to learning with y'all and from y'all this semester.

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Hello everyone! My name is Caitlyn Sohn. I am a Super Senior at the Early College here at NCC and will be graduating this May! I plan to go to a four year university in the Fall and to begin my nursing degree. I love to relax at home with a book at the end of a long day. I am excited to finish my case management certificate this semester. Nice to have you as an instructor Mrs. Walston and love all your online classes!

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Hello everyone! My name is Karyme. I am a super senior at the Early College. I plan to continue my studies at Campbell University in the fall and major in nursing, more specifically in hopes of becoming a travel nurse. I have an amazing friendly dog named Luna. In my free time, I love doing crafts, especially flower bouquets, and experimenting with other crafts. I also love eating and finding new places to eat with my friends and family. I look forward to this semester and getting to know you all.

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Hey Guys, I am Ta'Reasure Owens.

I am super excited to be back in your classes this semester Mrs.Walston. I have had courses with you before and actually just last semester. You have a understanding and a huge heart for your students.

Well Guys I am 21 years young. I graduated from NRM-Early College High School here at nash. This will be my last semester here at Nash. Ill be gratudating with my Human Service Technology- (Substance Abuse) degree I do not have any children yet, I work full time , I take care of my mother full time, Im a full time kids and youth leader at my church. I love to sing and I love to dance. - but most importantly I love to relax and sleep the most in which I can hardly do.

I look forward to enjoying this course with you guys. Lets make it the best !!!

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Hello, I'm Starr Randolph. I have had Ms. Walston several times and she's one of my favorite instructors (and I'm not just saying that). I love how understanding and personable you are and I'm so grateful for that because this academic journey has come with it's challenges juggling my busy schedule. I am a wife and mother of 3. I also work full time with Wilson County DSS in Family & Children Medicaid, so case management is right on time for me. I'm still fairly new in my current position so I'm, excited to soak up the knowledge I gain from this course to apply in real time. I am close to the finish line of graduating in December of this year with a degree in Human Services Technology. I plan to further my studies and transfer to Earn my BA in Social Work.

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Hey everyone!!! My name is Shannon. This is my last semester in this program of study. I have 3 beautiful boys and 4 wonderful fur babies. I am engaged but no date has been set yet. I was a hairstylist for 34 years before I got into recovery from addiction. Since getting into recovery, I started a new job at a Medically Assisted Treatment Center. I love working and helping people who are trying to take the same path I am now on. I don't have much free time, but when I do, I love to be in the mountains and would love to relocate there at some point. I look forward to all of Mrs. Walston's classes and am excited she is teaching all of mine except one. Good luck this semester.

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Hello my name is Tiffany Williams, I’m 26 years old I graduate after this semester 🥳❤️ I plan on going to a university afterwards, my favorite color is red, purple, & black . I’m the oldest and recently lost a brother and has full custody of my sister. I’m learning to do nails and learning other ventures . I plan on to graduate with my associate for human service technology ❤️ Good luck everyone and nice meeting you

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My name is Vivian. I, too, am familiar with Mrs. Walston and adore her classes. She has brought me out of my comfort zone by having students upload video presentations, which I would have rather died than had to do, lol! But through them, I have learned how to control the tone and volume of my voice, posture, and involuntary ticks. I'm not perfect, but I'm slowly getting there.

I should have been graduating this spring, but I wasn't as good at planning my courses as I thought, so I have a few math classes to spread out over summer school and into fall.

I have orientation at Barton College this weekend, where I plan to go on to earn a bachelor's degree in human services.

I am a widow who reconnected with my first teenage love after being apart for 45 years! We will be married next January.

I currently work in the hospitality industry. I have mastered the front and back of the house duties, which means I can perform any job (except maintenance) on any given day. I like variety and the unexpected.

My hobbies include cleaning, organizing, thrifting, and learning. Dwight and I have a cat that I was calling Alex. Dwight began calling him Trebek (as in Jeopardy's Alex Trebek), and now our cat's name is Trebek. Don't you think that's a cool name?

2024 has not started all that great for me, as we were

in an accident Sunday night. A vehicle going nearly 80 mph rear-ended us on the interstate as if we were sitting still. It totaled my car, which coincidently was purchased on Jan 21, 2021 (thanks for the memories, Facebook!) The impact, the spinning out of control, the fear of being hit by another car, the fear of dying keep reiterating in my mind. Thankfully, we were both unscathed and were able to return home, where I broke down to my knees and cried like a baby. The at-fault driver never stopped.

I haven't been able to return to work due to lack of transportation and my body feeling like I was hit by a truck; oh wait...I was, lol!

Something like this would have sent me back to unhealthy coping mechanisms had it not been for the things I have learned, the goals I have set for myself, the self-respect I now have for myself, the respect from others I have earned, the things I don't want to lose, and having the only person I've ever loved back in my life. This was all due to the teachings from excellent instructors, like Mrs. Walston and her co-workers. Nash Community College has given me back myself, my life, my hope, my future...and it just feels like home.

Here's to a successful Spring semester!

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Hi, my name is Kaylee Wolf. This is my last semester. I am 23 years old. I plan to graduate in May. I plan to finish with Human Services Technology- Gerontology. I'll have one more year after this to finish with my second degree for Human Services Technology- Addiction & Recovery. Last week I started a new job with Carteret County. I work as a Health and Wellness Coordinator at a senior center in Morehead City. I also started my internship this month at a senior center in New Bern. I am super excited to start this new journey. Fun fact: All five of my classes this semester are with Mrs. Walston.

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Hello everyone, my name is Bria. I am a high school student, and this is my senior year!! Outside of the classroom you may catch me on the sidelines at my school's sporting events. I am also the vice president of the senior class. When I'm not in school I mostly work or hand out with friends. I look forward to having a great semester with you all :)

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Hi my name is Ashleigh Washington and I am a super senior at the early college. I am going to school for case management in plans to become either a probation officer or work with CPS. Something interesting about me is I have a 1 year old daughter who recently just started walking and a 5 year old dog named Smokey. On my fun time I like to shop or watch movies. I am excited to be in your class again.

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Hello! I recognize a bunch of yall from previous classes with Mrs. Walston. I have to say she is my favorite instructor and has honestly done SOOO much for me over the past semesters to get me on track for graduation after having my daughter and juggling work and school with that. But, for anyone who hasn't had courses with me online, my name is Sara and I am pursuing a degree in Human Services Technology - Substance Abuse and Recovery. I plan to graduate in Spring of 2025 if all goes as planned. I work full time and also have a 7 month old daughter that we nicknamed AJ, after her daddy. (Excuse our filters, it's the only pic I could find of us together, lol moms don't usually get many of those.) :) I look forward to having a great semester. Good luck!

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Hi, my name is Alisa, I have taken some HSE classes before, so I am excited to dive deeper into the case management side of things. I have 3 cats who I love but who hate taking pictures :( and more videos can always make an online course feel more personable!

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Hii ! My name is Tamara Alston , originally from Rocky Mount NC. I am a visiting student at NashCC, but I am enrolled at WSSU in the B.S. in Exercise Science. I am on the road to currently become a personal trainer while studying for my degree.