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Sandra's work combines: Writing, Journalism, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bassett High School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Quality Assurance:
Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I was accepted into yearbook staff in high school and was in it all four years.
2.
I joined the Upward Bound summer program the summer after my sophomore year in high school. I got to experience college life by taking four colleges at CSU Sacramento for 6 weeks.
3.
After graduating high school I started my college years at Mt. San Antonio College.
4.
I was accepted in to CSUF in Spring of 1993, majoring in English and Minoring in Music (Voice).
5.
I started working at Titan Shops in October 1994 and was there until August 1997.
6.
I worked At JC Penney from August 1997 until May 1999.
7.
I started working at Rapidtext, a transcription company in April 1999. I have been associated with the company on and off for almost 21 years.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I never really heard any words of discouragement. If anything, I got frustrated at times because I wasn’t getting my goal accomplished as quickly as I hoped.
How I responded:
Just keep trying. Everything will happen at the right time. When you accomplish your goals you will see that the hard work was worth it.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
When I was in therapy I found that I had anxiety since I was eight, which meant I had it during my college years. Sometimes I felt like I was struggling more than usual. Please do not be afraid to ask for help if you ever need it.