Michell Ferguson:
CLASS OF 1993
Westminster High SchoolClass of 1993
Westminster, CO
Career Enrichment ParkClass of 1993
Westminster, CO
Arvada High SchoolClass of 1993
Arvada, CO
North Arvada Junior High SchoolClass of 1990
Arvada, CO
Swanson Elementary SchoolClass of 1987
Arvada, CO
Michell's Story
Life
My Kid
I have a beautiful 16 year old daughter. She's my backbone and has been through a hell of alot over her short period of life here on earth. You see, in March 2000, I was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. I have been going through numerous surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy. I've lost sight in my right eye and 50% in my left eye. Life for me is alright as long as I have my daughter. You just live one day at a time and hope you'll see her face smiling at you in the morning.
School
IN 9TH GRADE I HUNG OUT WITH THE WRONG CROWD OF FRIENDS. SO, MY PARENTS MADE ME GO TO ANOTHER HIGHSCHOOL SO I WOULDN'T HANG OUT WITH THAT CROWD ANYMORE. (I KNOW NOW THAT THEY WERE ONLY TRYING TO PROTECT ME) BY GOING TO WESTY IT ONLY BROUGHT ON MORE PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TWO YEARS WERE AWESOME!! MET SEVERAL WONDERFUL PEOPLE THAT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND NOW. MY SENIOR YEAR BROUGHT ON MANY CHANGES. I ENDED UP AT THE ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION (ACE) WHERE I FINISHED MY SENIOR YEAR BARELY. I HAD A WONDERFUL TEACHER THERE THAT HELPED ME GRADUATE. THROUGHOUT HIGHSCHOOL I ALSO ATTENDED THE CAREER ENRICHMENT PARK (CEP) I...Expand for more
TOOK LOTS OF BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING CLASSES THERE. I LOVED IT! I HAD THE BEST TEACHER - MS. JEAN WOODS. SCHOOL CAME VERY EASY FOR ME AND I HAD NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN A REBELLOUS ATTITUDE.
College
COLLEGE SUCKED!! I WENT TO FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. IT TOOK ME TWO YEARS TO GET MY CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING THEN I DROPPED OUT. I FOUND MOST OF THE CLASSES TO BE RATHER EASY BUT THE STUDENTS THERE WERE AWFUL. I MADE NO FRIENDS DUE TO THE AGE DIFFERENCE OF THOSE IN MY CLASSES. I REALLY WISH I COULD HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS PART OF MY LIFE OVER. I WOULD DEFIANTLY LIKE TO GO TO A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE WITH DORMS AND ALL THE FUN THAT COMES ALONG WITH IT!
Workplace
MY FIRST JOB STARTED AT A TELEMARKETING COMPANY CALLED LR CLINTON GROUP IN DENVER, COLORADO. I STARTED ON THE PHONES AND THEN WAS HIRED ON AS THE RECEPTIONIST. FROM THAT POINT ON I MOVED AROUND ALOT. GOT MY FIRST "REAL JOB" IN 1996 AS AN ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL MANAGER. I WORKED THERE FOR 5 YEARS, UP UNTIL DIAGNOSES AND THEN I HAD TO QUIT. OTHER THAN BEING A PARENT I HAVEN'T HAD A JOB SENSE. HOPEFULLY SOMEDAY I'LL BE ABLE TO AT LEAST WORK PART TIME?!
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