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Show i EDUCATION The Uintah Basin Standard 2000 and BEYOND April 1 9 1.2000 BBSESDBKckidin Going back to high school for a diploma Roosevelt When resident Gloria Jaramillo told her grown children that she was enrolling in Duchesne County School Districts Adult Education program to earn her high school diploma, their reactions were mixed, but all positive. Something sparked inside of Gloria after her daughter, Julie, who resides in California, gave her mother an old computer. "One of my objectives was to learn the computer, Gloria explained. Secondly, she was always counseling her grandkids to go to school and get their education. "How could I say that when I didnt finish?" she mused. As well, since retiring as a cook for Little America a few years ago, Gloria noticed some changes in the clarity of her mind ... it was becoming sluggish. "I was trying to find something to do before, volunteering at the senior center, but I just wasn't happy, it wasnt enough," she revealed, noting that all of her life she had lived a full active life, both mentally and physi McDonalds Restaurant 621 E 200 N. Roosevelt - high-scho- ol 2 Medicine Shoppe 24 W. US Hwy - 40. Roosevelt 722-245- 4 Message Therapy by Laura cally. Osteoarthritis may have slowed her body, but she needed much more mental stimulation. In 1952 Gloria quit school during her 9th grade year at the age of 16 to marry a young man with whom she was infatuated, but the marriage ended shortly after and her life took some turns, none of which led her back to school. Gloria's adult life was work and work on top of work. She endured helping her second husband raise a growing family in fact she thrived under the heavy work load. She learned to push herself, both in mind and body, and worked hard to manage everything. But Gloria also enjoyed the sense of accomplishment of a good day put to rest. So if s no surprise that when she decided to return to school, she was ready to do whatever was necessary to obtain her diploma. Once her mind was made up she went searching for her old transcripts, and, after a battery of tests, enrolled in the Adult Educa- - 722-582- - Roosevelt 722-017- 5 Mountain Dairy Compost - Bridqeland 646-346-1 Mountain States Motor - W Hwy 40. Roosevelt 722-073- 7 Muddys Salon - 50 S 200 E. Roosevelt 722-071- 1 Ned B. Mitchell Construction - Mam Street. AMamont Gloria Jaramillo couldnt I - Pole Line Road. Roosevelt 9 722-- 1 KX) Northeastern Office Supply 92S 200ET Roosevel-T- - 32 W ManVemal 722-42- 84 789-907- 2 Outpost Mercantile DuSisne 1 722-32- 1 Palmers American Car Care 395 S 200 E.oosevrff7S 5C24 Pinks 919 E 200 N, Roosevelt 722-262- 3 Pizza Hut - EUS HwyRooseven- 722-458- R & R 6 Propane - 7222983 E Hwy4C? Roosevet wanted to feel Throughout the process Gloria says shes become more and has found that learning, no matter when you learn it is highly interesting. Because ail the students in adult-e- d are learning the same curriculum, the rich life experiences of students like Gloria can be shared. In fact All the students help each other." she noted. Yet aside from Glorias and aside from students helping one another, it is Nanette Hall, adult-eprogram director and instructor, who works to keep students on track and reaching toward their goats to get their diplomas. "Mrs Hall gives the motivation. She really cares. She will give you what you need one on one. I'm pretty lucky to be in her class. She helps you grasp it," Gloria concluded. 722-223- NJ Trucking ol "It wasn't enough. like I really earned it" - 130 E. lagoon. Roosevelt . d 3 Nielsens tion program in September about a week after classes had begun. Now she is in class every day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. "I am pushing. I want to complete my education by May and receive my diploma. Nanette (adult-e- d instructor does give you a lot of work. Some nights Ill have several hours of homework," Gloria explained. Some subjects are more difficult for Gloria. She discovered right away that she was weak in math and spelling. But to obtain a diploma, each subject must be passed with an 80 percent competency level. Gloria admits she could have taken a different route and the advice of a few family members who told her to undergo a equivalency exam and be done with it, but she high-scho- 454-338- Rebel Bail Bonds 733-556- 7 ' Redrock Petroleum 3000 S 7Rooevit 45 - 722-339- 1 Reinhardt Refrigeration -- 663 N 500 E5ucSesne Jfeating - 732350 Republic Mortgage 566 E 200 N, Roosevelt - 722-579- 4 Reynolds Used Cars fkwseven' E7liS - 722-- 2 1 26 Robison Construction W US Hwy 40. Rooeeven - 722-376- 6 . - Rods Mini Lube 290E200S, Roosevrt. 7222733 Roland Uresk Attorney At Law 47 N'206 ETR?OMv,t- ,- For Individual Agents, Call Their Cell Phones: Shar: 722-72- Pat: 72 Kent: 823-11- Jammic: 50 722-81- 07 722-72- 13 Bette: Dorothy: 722-72Gaylinn: 724-01- 722-726- 41 52 2 Roosevelt 200 EJ Bow1!& OO 722-466- Fun Center K Roosv4 722-263- Roosevelt City 255 S. State. Roosevelt - 722-500- 1 |