https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71 en-us 2017-12-04 06:05:27 UTC 2025-12-10 12:05:30 UTC hello@padlet.com sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212714966 Prior to school my favorite things to do were art projects I loved arts and crafts as a child. If it involved painting, coloring and cutting paper I was all about it! I began kindergarten at the age of 6. I was always older than most of my peers due to my birthday being one day after the age 5 enrollment deadline. Although I began school later, I always stayed on track and learned well during the elementary years. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212714966 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212715492 I found middle school to be difficult as we moved a lot and I changed schools several times during these years. I did make it through and pass all of my classes, but it was a struggle for me getting used to new schools so often. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212715492 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212716450 By the time high school came around I was really disinterested in school. I tried a different school within my school district my sophomore year, but I really had no drive to participate. I also obtained my first job as a supermarket cashier at age 15. If anything the lure of a paycheck made me more uninterested in school and I ended up withdrawing to work full-time shortly after my 16th birthday.]]> 2017-12-04 06:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212716450 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212716642 Just a few months after leaving high school a friend told me how one of our classmates had also left school to get GED and had already obtained a college certificate that enabled him to work in the IT field. This sounded intriguing to me and I looked into a program to obtain my GED at a local technical college. Due to being under age 18 I had to attend weekly test preparation classes at the school. I passed my test the first try and obtained by GED in 2002 1 year before I would have graduated high school in 2003. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212716642 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717122 After obtaining my GED I was awarded a scholarship to attend college. But, I never used it I applied to college several times, but never attended because I was very undecided on what to major in. After a while, I gave up on the college idea and worked various jobs for the next few years. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717122 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717364 By my early 20s I was quite burned out by work honestly and having felt like I missed a lot of my youth working so much I hit the road and began traveling. I worked seasonal jobs and traveled on and off until age 26. I lived in several different states and probably experienced more culture during these times than I ever had.]]> 2017-12-04 06:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717364 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717632 In 2010, a seasonal farm job I had worked every fall for 3 years prior brought me to North Dakota. That year I made a decision that I would stay there for the winter and see how I liked it.. since well..rent was super cheap and high paying jobs were plentiful. I am not really sure what lead me to the decision, but one night I saw an ad for a local college on tv and I decided to give them a call the next day. Within a week I was enrolled to start my AS in Medical Assisting. I also obtained a technical support job about a week later. I attended school and worked there for 2 years. Before a case of homesickness and sickness of shoveling snow prompted me to move back to my home state of Georgia :) . ]]> 2017-12-04 06:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212717632 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212718206 After returning home I was just a few credits shy of graduating with my medical assisting degree. I attended 2 schools online to try to finish, but I wasn't really satisfied. Ultimately, I returned to Rasmussen College as an online student and changed my degree to Pharmacy Tech.]]> 2017-12-04 06:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212718206 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719049 In 2013, I married my best friend of 10 years and our son was born that August. In December, I finally finished my Pharmacy Technician degree.]]> 2017-12-04 06:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719049 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719480 The same year I graduated with my AS. I also obtained my first job working from home for a sales company which allowed me to stay home with my son. Due to this opportunity, I ended up never using my pharmacy tech degree in the workplace. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719480 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719676 About 6 months after I completed my pharmacy tech degree I enrolled for a bachelor's in business management at Rasmussen College. I really didn't know what I was getting into here, but I felt having some kind of 4 year degree would help improve my career opportunities. Well, this only lasted one semester. I found that the world of business was not for me. Luckily, at that same time the school began a Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness program which sounded much more interesting to me. I quickly changed my major...again... ]]> 2017-12-04 06:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212719676 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212720220 In December 2016, after being a part-time student for a bit. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Health & Wellness. But, once again another work at home job opportunity presented itself after the company I worked for outsourced to another country. So, I took the job and for a second time did not utilize my degree. ]]> 2017-12-04 06:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212720220 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212720593 Since my bachelor's program was new at the college I attended, I graduated with a small group of peers that I worked with very closely in every class up until graduation. Many of them had decided to go into teaching in the healthcare field after graduation such as middle school health teacher, college professor or instructing patients at local hospitals about things like how to manage chronic illness or diet. This  influence is what ultimately lead me to want to teach in the healthcare field.]]> 2017-12-04 06:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212720593 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212721020 Well, I knew if I wanted to teach in allied health then I would likely need a Master's Degree. But, with a busy preschooler and a full-time job how could I do that? I did some research on online for degrees for working adults which ultimately lead me to CityU. Also, Seattle has always been one of my favorite places (which we just moved to) so I decided to enroll in the Adult Education program. ]]> 2017-12-04 07:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212721020 sheenajarmistead https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212721671 So far, I am 2 classes into my degree at CityU. I can say it is a bit different for me getting used to a program focused on education and not healthcare. I have learned many new things and I think this new knowledge will be very beneficial when I begin teaching. I also, think I need to begin getting more into the world of teaching with my career. I am thinking a tutoring job in the near future may be a good place to start. ]]> 2017-12-04 07:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sheenajarmistead/djgjt6a06v71/wish/212721671