I tend to get overwhelmed with trying to figure out what I need to do for every class and keeping it all organized. Every class has a different due date for forums, the amount of reading per week is huge and it's difficult to retain all of the information, and I have a few different group projects and keeping track of all of that is a lot for my brain as well. Have I mentioned that i'm a single mama to 6 lil kids? Yep. I have sole custody of all of them so there is no shared custody, no dividing up the responsibility of them, no finanical help...nothing. Just lil ol me taking on the task of raising all of these kids on my own while also attempting to get my degree in social work. So on top of all  my class work I have to make sure my kids get to and from school, take care of the house, feed them, go to their class meetings and potlucks..it's pretty neverending. But i'm still standing. This semester I am taking 6 classes so if I get through this semester I will feel really grateful and more empowered.

I try to take things one day at a time. I sit down every day and check into each of my classes to make sure I have my assignments caught up. When it comes to essays and group projects I always try to get a head start in my spare time (whatever that is!). If I even think too long term I get stressed out, so one day at a time for me.

My entire education is in my own hands. I need this degree because I was a stay at home mom for many years before finding myself single with the entire responsiblity of raising all the kids on my own. I need the education and the job skills. Plus I survive off of student loans. I do not get any finanical help from anywhere or anyone so it's all we have. Plus getting this degree will be a huge accomplishment for me!
I do my best to participate in online forums and ask questions. I'm fairly involved with my groups on our projects, emailing back and forth and using elluminate. I am also taking 2 classes on campus so i'm running all around between online work, on campus work, and my kids!

My name is Rebecca and I have been living in Humboldt County for five years now. I've taken classes through College of the Redwoods, Santa Barbra Community College, and i've been at Humboldt State for a year now. I'm really excited to be apart of the Social Work Program. I have been on the other side of things and have gained a lot of experience from that alone. My hope is to use my own personal experiences in combination with what I learn from the Social Work program to help others. I see a lot of areas that could use change and I would love to help be that change.

I don't often go into detail about my background because I have found that I get a lot of judgement from others and I truly prefer to stay empowered and keep moving so that I can be succesful. I do know that I will use my background to help others in the same situation because I've lived it.

I have a special needs child who is turning 15 tomorrow and I spend a lot of time advocating for her needs and I love working with other children who are as amazing as her. That would be the something I would want you all to know about me :)