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Juggling it All: Meet Online Student and Mother of Four, Melissa Ray

Melissa Ray, 41 Dalton State College Major: Organizational Leadership Expected Graduation: May 2019 How did you come to be a student at Dalton State College at this particular time in your life? I'm a working mom of four. I started college years ago, but never finished due to financial circumstances. Over the last few years I've contemplated going back to school. Raising a family, working and attending school is hard. I put it off and put it off. Then I realized that this is a personal goal of mine and I want to be a role model for my kids. Two are already grown, but the other two are still in Elementary and Middle school. Things are changing in the workplace and a degree is a must. Even though it's a challenge to juggle school with work and family time,eMajor and eCore have made this decision easier for me and the cost is not as much as I anticipated.   Why is completing your college degree important to you?   Future job opportunities, it is a personal goal,