I dropped out of High School at 16, in grade 10. I didn’t do well in school: I had a lot of anxiety and there was a teacher’s strike and I feel like I missed out.
I hung about for a couple of years, and then at 19 I went to the Superstore. I serve hot meals at the home-ready meals section. I think I’m pretty good at my job, and I’ve been given a chance to progress, but I have to think longer-term.
My ambition is to join the military. I think I’d have more educational opportunities, more prospects, more pay and a pension. I was in the air cadets for a time when I was young. In 8th and 9th grades I was in 250 Vimy Air Cadets.
My next step is to see a military career counsellor and prepare for the pre-entry test.
It’s been a while since I was at school, so I wanted to improve my basic math, writing, comprehension.
I signed up for classes with WHCLN. I like the smaller classes and the 1 – 1 time with the instructor. At school there were so many distractions. I’m learning better in the WHCLN environment than I ever did at school.
I’ve completed four exams so far – science, two English exams, and social studies. I passed all those. There’s just math to go and then I can say I have my GED.
I would definitely recommend classes with WHCLN to anyone who wants to upgrade their skills.
Attending the classes with WHCLN has given me more social skills and allowed me to meet people with different backgrounds and different stories. I feel more confident.
