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| Mark, Lily, Deanna, Essie - we're all so proud. |
We went to Sacramento yesterday for a very special event. Our daughter graduated from Sacramento State University with honors, receiving her B.S. in Health Sciences. She started back to school 2-1/2 years ago, after finishing a job with AmeriCorps. After high school she wasn't interested in school and preferred to work. Eventually she found out as so many young people do, that supporting yourself without an education is almost impossible. She will be applying to nursing schools this spring. Though Lily has gone through a divorce this year, she has learned a lot about herself. She is committed, hardworking, smart and focused. Yay Lily!!
California nursing programs are very competitive. The constant funding cuts and increasing demand for nurses, has created a situation where many students wait years in a lottery system to get into a program. We're hoping the right institution will see that Lily has much to offer. After spending 5 months in Spain as a high school exchange student, she has kept and honed her Spanish language skills. With her work as the Spanish speaking in-home health educator with Birth and Beyond through AmeriCorps, she has demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills. If anyone reading this has a recommendation to make, please feel free to email me at mendoquilts at gmail.com.
