My Experience in Adult Education
education for better jobs and a better life. I attended six
months of adult education classes at night. Personal reasons
as to why I was incapable of finishing were that my
girlfriend and I broke up then and I moved back to my home
town of West Palm Beach FL. In my second attempt at
adult education, I took the TABE test but didn't attend any
night classes. At that time in my life I thought I was ready
to challenge the GED test without any preparation. I was
visiting the town of Arcadia FL but wasn't living in town. I
felt more confident at this particular adult education center.
However, I stopped attending once again.
Now, I have decided to come and try again. This is my
third attempt at the GED three years later. I feel confident
about it this time. Important things in my life have changed
for the better; things like me being more stable, highly
motivated, and mature minded in my decision making
process. I believe that I'm making progress now because of
the scores I receive in my workbooks and pretests. Also, I
have completed career assessments on the computer. I'm
more focused and have my priorities in order. Now I'm
even doing volunteer work at the Habitat for Humanity.
As for my future at the adult education center, I plan to
remain focused and disciplined in my studies. I made a vow
to myself to continue to attend all classes until I am truly
ready to challenge the GED. I will be very proud of myself
for working hard to receive my diploma here. In
conclusion, I have had quite an experience here and
although I've had my ups and downs in school, I wouldn't
let the circumstances stop me from achieving my goals in
education. I wish to make a better life for my family and
me. The only advice I have for an adult that is considering
attending the program here at the Family Service center is
not to give up due to the situations we face in our adult
lives. Keep fighting for your dreams my friends! You have
to believe in yourself first, and then go for it.
Frank Berry is a student at the Family Service Center in Arcadia.