We often get questions from potential students wondering what life is like for the average student at Stenberg College. Those questions sparked the idea for this blog. We recruited 4 diverse student bloggers to write a little about their lives while in school. Read their profiles below to learn more. Check back every Thursday for new blog posts!

CURRENT BLOGGERS

Kymm N. – Student, Hospital Support Specialist Diploma Program
After graduating high school, Kymm couldn’t decide what to do with her life. She finally decided on make-up artistry. She had always loved make-up and working with people so it seemed to be a good fit. She has worked on fashion shows, a few film documentaries and glamorizing grads and brides on their special days.  Most of her time was spent in cosmetics retail working as  a sales person and as a manager. Last year, after going through a difficult time, she decided she needed a change from retail. At 32, trying to find a new path was daunting. She has always loved anything people related so that was a must. After thinking and asking everyone she knew, she decided on the Hospital Support Specialist program through Stenberg.  This way she could utilize her passion for people and learn a new skill set that would allow her a variety of potential jobs. She is excited to get this ball rolling!

Carolyn B. – Student, Special Education Assistant Diploma Program
Carolyn received her Bachelor’s Degree in Painting from Acadia University back in 1989 . Straight from university she then got married and started a family, moving all across Canada, helping her husband establish his career while also staying home to raise her two daughters (16 yrs and 14 yrs). Now that the dog, the two cats and the two girls are old enough to manage on their own, Carolyn has decided it’s her turn to focus on her career, as it is never too late. Special needs children have always held a special place in Carolyn’s heart, so it is her hope to combine her diplomas from Stenberg with ther creative talents to come up with some unique programs for special needs kids.

Angelina C. – Student, Practical Nursing Diploma Program
Angelina moved to Canada 15 years ago and being a nurse had always been her childhood dream. She has worked for different GPs, specialists, and surgeons in both hospital and office settings. She pursued Nursing because she loves challenges and wants to make a difference in other people’s lives. She looks forward to graduating as a Practical Nurse and will continue her studies to go on to become an RN. Her future goal of work area would be in: ER, ICU, and OR. 

PAST BLOGGERS

Andrea H. -Alumni, Practical Nursing Diploma Program
In January 2010, Andrea welcomed her third child, a baby boy, into her family. He joins his 6 year old sister and 5 year old brother at home. Andrea has been happily married for 7 years, and has been enjoying her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) over the last 2 years. Andrea started as a Medical Office Assistant, but wanted more hands on work, thus deciding to pursue her Practical Nursing Diploma. With 2 little kids at home, Andrea completed the LPN program and achieved the honor of school Valedictorian and Student of the Year! Andrea has the goal to one day do some teaching and also complete her RN.

Celina A. -Student, Special Education Assistant Diploma Program
A wife and mother of two, Celina’s love of reading and writing prompted her to write for our student blog. Prior to enrolling at Stenberg College, she obtained a degree in Computer Management and worked as an office manager/accountant for a non-profit organization for nearly 10 years. Seeking a challenge and something new and different, Celina felt the SEA program would be a great fit for her.

Lesley M.- Student, Nursing Unit Clerk Diploma Program
Lesley spent twenty-eight years working in Logistics Administration before finding herself unemployed and looking for a new career. After much consideration as to where she wanted her new career to take her, she decided to become a Nursing Unit Clerk. A fifty-three year old grandmother, she found going back to school an exciting challenge and looks forward to the day she crosses the stage as a NUC graduate! New to blogging, Lesley looks forward to sharing her experiences with the world while in school.

Susan P. -Student, Resident Care Attendant Diploma Program
Susan did not expect to find herself a born-again student, but after losing her job she is a student once again. An animal lover, Susan and her husband rescued their cat, Amber, from a shelter where Susan still volunteers. She is passionate about writing–in fact, several short stories she has written have been published! A woman of many talents, Susan has taken training in stand up comedy and even has a couple shows under her belt which helped raise funds for Mental Health.