SPOTLIGHTS
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I learned to use all my time to my advantage.
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Struggles to Success
Story by: Catisha Turner
time to practice my presentation for Professional Communication, they were my audience, and they pointed out my “umms” and “ahhs”. When I was preparing for the spokesperson role for Crisis Management, they grilled me on the list of questions I’d likely be asked. And when it was time to study for written exams, they used my notecards to quiz me and learned words that most 9 and 12-year-olds will not soon need or recognize. I also learned to use all my time to
W
hen I started the
Over time, I figured out how to arrange
Executive MBA Program,
my schedule and my priorities so the
I repeatedly questioned
program fit with my life. Instead of
my own sanity. With 17+ years of
doing homework after my kids went
leadership positions, I knew the
to bed, I did homework when they did
program was the best fit for where
homework. In fact, they were often
I was in my career. But I still had
part of my homework! When it was
concerns. I asked myself several questions: How would I still have time to spend with my family? How could I effectively manage my time so that I kept up with the workload at my job? Would I be able to excel in subjects, like stats, that gave me anxiety in undergrad? Would I be able to spend time with my friends? Why in the world did I wait so long to go back to school? Would I still have a life? Thankfully, all my concerns were eventually addressed. By the end of that first weekend, I felt energized. I was in a learning environment, and I felt lifted by the determination and focus I saw in the rest of my cohort.
SYNERGY MAGAZINE
my advantage. Occasionally, I’d study on my work lunch breaks or while waiting in the parking lot for my girls to get out of dance practice. I read articles while getting my hair done or while waiting in the doctor’s office. I did class assignments on most week nights, but weekends were my focused
