Rosemarie S. is our final Student of the Month for 2024!
Rosemarie left school at age 15, only to return over two decades later to complete her GED at the encouragement of her own children.
While others doubted her abilities after so much time away from the classroom, one of her kids said to her:
“Mom, don’t listen to anyone. Go. Do it. I KNOW you can do it! Don’t let anyone try to stop you!”
Rosemarie went on to share:
“I took that to heart, and when I got my final score, with a tear in my eye as I told them ‘I DID IT,’ I was so happy and proud of myself. At first, I was doing it for them, but in the end – on my last test – I decided I was doing it for ME!”
Not only has Rosemarie completed her GED, she is now considering her options for college.
You embody the spirit of our Restore community, Rosemarie. Bravo!
“Rosemarie is a quiet worker, but very diligent in her studies. She has overcome years of self-doubt, and returned to school to complete her education, in order to set a good example for her eight children!”
– GED Program Staff, Cheri Vaughan
