I am currently a senior at CSUF and with God's help, I will be graduating

Spring of 2000. I began my educational career at CSUF during the Fall of 1997.

Before I attended CSUF, I was a student at Orange Coast College (OCC). In the

Spring of 1997, I graduated from OCC with an Associates Degree.

        My major is in Psychology and my minor is in Child and Adolescent Studies.

        Throughout my time at CSUF, I have gained many skills. One skill in particular

that I have found to be most beneficial has been the opportunity to apply what I have

learned in my Psychology courses in a practicum setting. I originally began interning

at Coastline Community College(CCC), in their ABI (Acquired Brain Injury)

program in Fall of '98. Since then I was hired to work in the classroom as an

Instructional Associate. I have the opportunity to work with a very special

population. I have learned a great deal from working with a faculty who specializes

in the field of Cognitive Rehabilitation. Most importantly, I have learned a great deal

from the students who have the courage to acknowledge their deficits and pursue the

avenue of rehabilitating.