Teacher Education Student’s drive inspires college!
Jessica Lynch is an EGCC Teacher Education student and a great source of inspiration for Gators everywhere. Her story is one of perseverance rooted in a passion for teaching.
“Prior to the year 2017, I was an average, healthy, young adult who worked a full-time job at a daycare center & went to school full time at another community college. Three months after I had my daughter, I became sick with Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Hypertension is a progressive lung & heart disease that ultimately ends in death. I was told in April of 2017 to be prepared for the worst & to spend as much time as I can with my daughter & fiancé.”
“My passion has always been to teach. I knew that I may not have the opportunity to finish school but what matters to me is how I spend the rest of my time, while I have the borrowed time to spend. I want my daughter to see & to know that her mom works hard no matter what the situation brings. I think the determination to not give up & to still pursue my goal even in my borrowed time, made me strong & kept me around. I have something to fight for. I fight for my family, my career, & myself. Keeping my passions & goals in life are helping me to stay motivated to keep fighting.”
“When I become an educator, I genuinely hope to encourage students to not just learn in my classroom, but to learn that life may not go the way one plans. But it’s what you do with your time, that matters.”
“What I love the most about the Teacher Education Program here at EGCC is the ability to work at one’s own pace throughout their time at EGCC. Being a mom of one daughter and one currently on the way, having the opportunity to take courses online and at my own pace has been an awesome and smooth experience. It has also helped me to achieve my goal in a little over a year with taking three classes each 8 weeks. I would recommend Eastern Gateway Community College to future students. The professors are all very kind, thoughtful, encouraging, and understanding.”
We want to congratulate Jessica on graduating in December 2020 and for never giving up on her career aspirations!
