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after dabbling in classes because
she decided she needed some kind
of diversion.
`The shop was not making the
money I had hoped for, the phys-
ical demands of hairdressing were
great, and I decided I wanted
something else," she said. "Both
of my kids were proud of me for
sticking with it and graduating."
In my first life, I was a teacher,"
said Joy Nachman of Bloomfield
Hills.
She retired to raise her two chil-
dren.
When they were grown, she
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went back to school to become a
psychologist.
She returned to school five
years ago at University of Detroit
Mercy. She received her master's
degree in psychology in1995, and
works in private practice.
"I was so scared about going
back to school," said Ms. Nach-
man, who first had to take pre-
requisites.
"I kept going little bit by little
bit, and I did really well. Every-
one I went to school with was 20
or 30 years younger than me. I
studied with them, and they be-
came my friends."
Going back to school is not nec-
essarily an easy choice. "Things
had changed so drastically," Ms.
Nachman said. "I couldn't use a
computer. I didn't even know how
to use the library."
But the freedom to choose to at-
tend school is a unanimous ral-
/ lying cry.
"My parents made me go to
school at 18, and my main focus
was socializing," Ms. Selfon said.
"Now I realize I have to learn be-
cause rm going to be helping peo-
ple. Focus is the biggest difference.
I know what has to be done, and
I do it, be it studying late at night,
or getting up early to start a pa-
per. I'm more realistic about the
demands than when I was 18."
Returning to school requires
support and cooperation from fam-
ily members. On the other side of
the coin, the older student can be
/-J a tremendous inspiration and role
model to her children.
"My children valued an educa-
tion because they saw how im-
portant education was for me,"
said Ms. Hopp, who does not re-
gret the years she spent in class-
es. 'There were moments when I
`,= wanted to quit, but I have no re-
grets about the process I went
through. In some ways it was eas-
ier, because when you've lived life,
and have had a lot of experiences,
you have a greater understanding
for what people are going through
The only thing I lost was free time.
It taught me patience, endurance
and that the rewards were worth
it."

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Scott Schwartz
May you meet the challenges that lie ahead
with the same enthusiasm and commitment
as those of the past and...
May your future be as bright and rewarding
as the last four years.
We are very proud of you!

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With pride for all you've been,
with joy for all you are,
with hope for all you'll be,
And with low for always.

Love,
Mom, Dad, Greg, Katie,
and your Grandparents

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Congratulations
We Love You!

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