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My Life Full Circle. By: Keziah Eckstrom. Click here to Continue. Life Course. My Adult Life. Background. Education. Career. Future. Who I Am Today. Traditional Hispanic Family. Large Extended Family Privilege of having grandparents & great-grandparents
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My Life Full Circle By: KeziahEckstrom Click here to Continue
Life Course My Adult Life Background Education Career Future Who I Am Today
Traditional Hispanic Family • Large Extended Family • Privilege of having grandparents & great-grandparents • Large Family Gatherings • Regular Mexican Dinners • Instill the Responsibility of Family Next
Small Town Girl • Elementary years in Bryan/College Station, TX • Middle school-High school in Navasota, TX • Grew up in a rural community • Owned every animal imaginable: dogs; cats; birds, gerbil; hamsters; snakes; chickens; rabbits Back Next
Household • Oldest of five siblings • 2 boys/3 girls • 2 additional half sisters Back Next
Divorced Parents • Divorced after 18 years of marriage • Five children • Single parent household-lived with my father • Father worked shift work with long hours Back Menu
My Adult Life • Contributing Member of Society • Married the Love of My Life, Andrew • Supported Family and Siblings, indirectly • Lived in the Twin Cities of Bryan/College Station, TX for 6 years • 3 Pets: Reload, Labrador; Sadee, Jack Russell Terrier; Gordeaux, French Bulldog Next
My Adult Life Continued… • Moved to Northeast Texas Area • Employed by Northeast Texas Community College • Began Attending College • Husband Began his Career as a Paramedic • No Children • Youngest Sister Moved In-Have Child Back Menu
Who I Am Today • Student • Daughter • Sister • Wife Next
Who I Am Today Cont… • Mother to My Youngest Sister • JASMINE Back Next
Hobbies • Relaxing with Nature • Walking • Hiking • Camping • Watching Movie Classics • Quilting • Tennis Back Menu
Early Education • Supporting the Family was Integral • Finishing School Early was Imperative • Obtained G.E.D./PursuedEmployment • Continuing Education /BlinnCollege • The Need to Continue EducationEnsuedAfter Employment and Enrolled in The School of Medical Transcription Next
Better Late than Never Education • Due to Career Change Attended The Austin School of Massage Therapy • Moved to Northeast Texas Area and attended Northeast Texas Community College-Obtained Assoc. of Science • Transferred to University of North Texas Back Menu
Career Early On • Began withSummer Jobs ThroughSchool • First Job as a Secretary for BVCAA/Child Care Management Services • Changed Career Paths into Medical Field as an Office Assistant for Cardiovascular Surgery of Brazos Valley • Administrative Asst. for Microscopy & Imaging Center/Texas A&M University- College Station Next
Career Continued… • Pursued Own Business as a LicensedMassage Therapist • For Benefits Purposes was Employed as Title III Secretary/Northeast Texas Community College • Currently Recruiter/Coordinator for the Upward Bound Program/Northeast Texas Community College Back Menu
Future Endeavors • Continue to Help Others and My Community • Obtain Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science/University of North Texas • Expand Massage Therapy Business • Travel More With Family • Role Model to Other Students and aboveall My Sister Menu