Introduction Dialogue Autobiography

GOALS for this class: “Free write” Dialogue ~

My goals are simple, I would like to pass this class with an “A”…learn and absorb new interesting information on this topic and move closer toward accomplishing my degree in Psychology. For this course I would like to develop a deeper appreciation for writing without critiquing myself, let go of my control of just expressing my thoughts on paper and expanding my mind as I do write.
Other than my life goal being accomplishing my degree in psychology and utilizing it in treatment centers and advocacy work as well as a speaker of Behavioral change I also look positively forward at achieving everything I would like to in my personal and professional life without my head spinning.

With that said I am a facing forward, straight ahead open person ready for what this course outline has to offer and enhance in me. I am keeping as clear of head as possible and clearly concisely and openly going to reply in my words, my story and what I can offer to each homework assignment.
So, worries that I may have, knowing myself doesn’t seem like I have any right now, but possibly just running short on time...this course seems to ask me to let go and write freely which seems to be a hard thing at times to allow yourself to do, but I do want to accomplish this task so I will take it on eager and ready with a willingness to learn and grasp all I can from this course.
This is my second year and fifth semester at SRJC which I am specifically going for my AA/AS in psychology and a possible second in Advocacy with SRJC. Most of my courses have been online and most of them this spring are as well...I myself prefer this, for the freedom and ability to take many courses!!
I am taking this course not only to add to my accomplished courses toward my degree but satisfy my interests personally. Being back in college after so many years has been one of the biggest challenges of my life!! This also has shown me to allow myself to make more mistakes in life and realize I learn quicker!!
Which takes me onto inviting you into a more in depth relation with me and that is my personal venue!
I was born in Santa Rosa, moved to Oregon when I was 10 years old, raised horses and sheep as well as competed in 4-H and FFA with both. After high school I followed my high school sweet heart to San Diego and went to San Diego State college in hopes of obtaining my business degree, that didn’t pan out. I joined the United States Marines with the only requirement of myself was getting a direction and learning discipline with myself. Once this was achieved I didn’t stick with it and for many years since wished I would have gone back, but didn’t. So, I then had a series of careers that all had endings. I moved back to California 5 years ago from Oregon and I am happily rooted back in Healdsburg on Fitch Mtn Rd. the Russian River side. I started with SRJC a couple years ago and have taken mostly online courses, because I live part time in Healdsburg and part time in Atascadero, Ca where my step son lives with his Dad. This is quite a story in itself, I adopted him when he was three years old, although his Dad and I have only ever been best friends, but his mother left and I stepped up to the plate to co-parent my best friend’s son with him.
So, I am now going toward my long awaited passion of being a Psychologist and want to specialize in implementing treatment programs in centers and advocacy work to help those transitioning back home after their programs.
I do not currently work, so school is my primary focus, as well as I don’t have any animals to occupy my time…so it frees me up to concentrate on accomplishing my goal.

I am the type of person who is a sponge to learn and experience new things with eagerness and both feet in!! I love to work in a comfortable pace to accomplish my work but as life goes at times it doesn’t always work this way…I have often caused myself to run short due to the amount I put on my plate and commit myself to. I think with age and at times falling short or coming close to not making deadlines I am learning my limitations and that I can do many things but not all at once!!

So, If I had to compare myself to a plant as to what type of learner I am I would say: I put the best plant forward to describe me and that would be a “Arrowwood viburnum” because they are easy to care for and produce wine vines…that are flavorful, they are rich in color and give in abundance. Their goal is to produce and they do it miraculously as expected on time if not before expected.

One last closing: I tend to be long winded, so another area may be learning to shorten up saying the same thing!!

Thank you for reading~ My best to all for this course and your life directions!!
Daye Richardson