Roberta Palmer:  

While in high school, I talked with my counselor and teachers about what direction I should go in after graduating. They told me I would get married and have lots of kids. After graduation, I followed their recommendation. I got engaged to a great guy. However, I decided I wasn't ready to get married and broke off the engagement. I went to Tri-C. At that time, Tri-C was in the old Crile Hospital. What an experience! I enrolled in shorthand and typing classes.I thought I could be a secretary. I got kicked out because I was giggling too much. Seriously, I got kicked out! When I went home, my mom asked me what else I was going to do. I told her I was going to go to college. She reminded me that I had just gotten kicked out of college. However, I went to Bowling Green University and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. In 1988, I graduated from CWRU with a Master of Science in Social Administration. I eventually opened up The Mokita Center, Inc., The Mokita Center provided mental health counseling services specializing in services for youth and adults w...Expand for more