Jennifer realized she needed to discover her true talents and enrolled in an Online Media Communications degree program. She knew it would be challenging while working over 45 hours a week, having a teenage child and puppy at home, and caring for an aquarium. Despite not having time to visit Universal Studios where she has an annual pass, and having no fun while taking classes, Jennifer is determined to finish the program no matter what through long nights working on assignments. She has started to earn good grades and feedback, boosting her belief in her capabilities. Soon she will achieve her goal of earning a Bachelor's degree, which she has been pursuing since 1995 as a single teen mother.

1. NMT : WK2 Project: Storyboard
My MCBS Story
Jennifer Whidden

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As the media world expanded, I realized that it wasn’t so unique to be a white girl
with a soulful voice

8. I had to dig deeper to discover where my true talents lie
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12. Because of that I made the leap of faith and enrolled into the Online
Media Communications Degree
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13. I knew it would be a challenge since I work 45 plus hours,
have a teen-child at home, have a puppy- child and a saltwater tank full of
exotic fish
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16. I don’t know why I bought an annual pass to Universal a month before I
knew I was starting school
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17. I haven’t had any time to go…..
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18. I hope that I will get some use out of it this year photo property of yashh, flickr

19. Maybe there will be a class project that I could tie into a day at the them
park
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20. Because of that I haven’t had a lot of fun since I
started classes
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21. I guess I can’t have
my cake
and eat it too
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22. I am determined to finish this program, no
matter what
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23. There will be long nights in front of a computer finishing
assignments and that’s my fun for now
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24. I have to remind myself that I have started
and there will be no turning back
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25. I was lacking motivation in my life
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26. Until finally, I was earning all A’s on my work and
getting great feedback on my assignments
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27. “Great Original Ideas!” “Not many people earned a 100 on this assignment, but you did!”
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28. And ever since I
decided to pursue
my passion for
media my belief in
what I am capable
of has increased
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29. I know that if I set aside the right amount of time and make a serious effort, I could
win here at Full Sail!
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30. I have been chasing a Bachelors degree since 1995.
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31. As a single teen mother, life got in the way.
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32. It excites me when I realize that very soon,
I will have reached this elusive goal
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33. Earning my Bachelors
Degree
in Media
Communications!

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