Donald Hixson:  

I flunked out of UCI (cannot solve a calculus word problem to this day). Eventually I went back to Santa Ana Junior College (SAC), and picked up some useful stuff, like word processing and spreadsheets. All very useful stuff. Then I competed the general education requirements and eventually picked up my Junior College degrees in Electronics (1985) and Mathematics (1990). Every time I think I have selected a major, I change my mind again. I have taken courses in computer programming, music, mathematics, and engineering. My transcript from SAC actually shows that I was awarded a junior college level degree in engineering (1989), but they only actually give diplomas for one each, arts and sciences. Well, in the late 1990's, I decided to make a go of it, and get a bachelor’s degree in something! There was a college nearby that offered courses in business (another mood swing, I suppose), with opportunities for working people to get a college diploma. I said to myself, enough of these mood swings, I am going to finish this off. So I actually went to the University of Phoenix (UOP) campus nearby, and accomplished a degree in Business Management. Tommy Lasorda was the guest speaker at my graduation (he was a great speaker, and a great kind of guy), with some words of eloquence and wisdom to impart to us all. I actually shook his hand on the way out of the ceremony, and said my little, “Great Speech, Tommy. Loved Every M...Expand for more