I was very nervous about getting my degree. I was 17 when I went to the Marine Corps. By the time I was going back to school, I was 31. That's a long gap between school, so I was very nervous about going back. That's why I chose Aiken Technical College. I wasn't ready to go to a full four-year college. I just wanted to make sure college was the right path for me. I wasn't sure if I could actually do this 16 years later. Aiken Tech provided that opportunity for me. This is my story about making decisions to provide more for my family and be a good example for my kids.