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My Education

I was home-schooled through my highschool career.  I was a registered student of Gateway Christian Schools located in Memphis, Tennessee.  When I graduated highschool in May 1999 standardized testing had not been computerized.  This combined with the fact my physical disability (CP) has prohibited me from being able to yield a pencil made it seemingly impossible for me to enroll in an institution of higher learning.  Until I discovered on-line education.

I discovered there are many choices.  Most are reputable and are over all a good place to learn.  However, if you look long enough you’ll find somebody bad-mouthing each.  Mine was no exception.

All I can say is I did the work, got the degrees and even got copies of verification sent to the background investigation agent of a potential employer once I discovered my transcripts had been transferred.  That’s good enough in my book. :)

Copies of my documents are below:

Like anyone else, I’m proud of my accomplishments (especially in light of my personal challenges) and would put my skill, work-ethic and determination up against anyone.  I’m good not because a school attests that I have completed or not completed a prescribed curriculum. For me it’s because technology is a living, not a way to make a living.

Understanding technology allows me to offset the complications of my disability.  Therefore this is not something I do, It’s something I live.  Take my word for it, that’s a true education that nobody can argue with.