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“I didn’t feel like I had to give up so much of my life to get my MBA. I could take my time with it. I could take one class every eight weeks and not feel overwhelmed and really be able to soak in all the education and do my homework and really feel like I’m learning something.”

“The program gave me the flexibility to be able to work on the coursework at my own pace, whenever I wanted to. Everything was on my terms, besides the due date.”

“In criminal justice, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. You’ll find areas that you’re interested in. Pursue those areas, dig deeper, and make it your own.” 

“At the end of the day, I think the best part of being in college is the networking. Everyone comes from different walks of life to attend the ŷ������Ƭ. Make sure that you meet different people across different organizations, and the sky is the limit.”

“I always tell the kids I coach that it’s OK if you want to get into the workforce, but you have to get an education. Whether it’s online, on campus, I don’t care. Just get an education.” 

“You can’t be afraid to ask for help. You just have to keep moving forward and have faith and trust the process.”

“There’s always going to be ups and downs, and you’re going to have those days where you just feel like this isn’t worth it or you don’t want to do it anymore. Stick with it. It will be worth it in the end, and you will be proud that you did it.”

“The classes were very informational. I’d be able to pull up what I was doing with our clients at work and understand exactly what we were doing and why were doing it because of the classes I took.”

“This is the best decision I've made, and the only time I ever get angry with myself is that I didn't do it sooner. It goes fast. I was in it for almost three years, and it feels like I just started. Just be patient with yourself, give yourself grace, stick with it, and don't be afraid to ask for help.”

“God put it on my heart that it was time to go back. I didn’t know where I was going or how I was going to do it, but I knew that I really loved UL Lafayette and that if I can go through all that school and make good grades, I deserve to finish off with something.”