I quit school in grade five. My mother was a widow and there were
three of us to raise. I helped out and went to work. When I stopped going to
school I thought things would stay the same and that time would stand still. The
jobs I used to do like logging and farming are lost. Now there are trucks and
power equipment. Time didn't stand still, it passed me by.
In life I've been bluffing my way all these years and I can't do it any
more. I want to write better and learn the modern ways. I want a trade. I'd
like to be able to repair small motors and fix appliances. That is really
needed out here on the reserve.
The first step in getting an education was making the decision to go back.
That was hard. It changed my life style a lot. I used to run a courier's
service from here and look after the kids. As they grew older, I didn't have to
stay home.
Education is the key to success and you have to sacrifice some good
times to succeed. You have to give up your own personal time. Learning
isn't hard work, but it is a challenge. It requires determination. I've
been in this program less than a year and next September I want to go
to SAIT for that small engines course. Education is the way to prepare
for the future.
