
Patrick Kam
I graduated from El Cajon Valley High School in 1986.
After high school I went directly into the workforce
and worked for several industries in government,
transportation, healthcare, telecommunications,
entertainment, restaurant and most recently the mortgage
industry. With a
recent layoff from my mortgage company, I decided to make
another attempt at college. This would be my third try.
School had never been one of my greatest
achievements. I
feared how I would fit in with the younger generation,
overcome test anxiety; learn how to study again and the fear
of failure. My
outlook of college was so frightening that the thought of
just standing on a college campus crippled me.
Fall 2008 is my first semester at Grossmont College.
Three months ago I attended the Adult Reentry
Orientation to familiarize myself with every resource
available to help me adjust to college life. My short term
goal is to do well in each class and stay in school. My long
term goal is to earn an associate’s degree in nursing at
Grossmont College and then transfer to another college for a
BSN.
I am currently taking a linked Project Success English and
Reading combined course and a Personal Development course in
Career and College Success.
I highly recommend both of these classes.
My overall outlook about my college experience so far is
very positive and I have gained a renewed confidence in
myself. Aside from school I enjoy gardening, baking and
running marathons.
I have completed one full (26.2 miles) marathons and
several half (13.1 miles) marathons throughout California.
I feel that a marathon and college are similar, a
small part physical and the rest is all mental.
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