TO DEPART OR TO NOT DEPART?

So this past Friday December 11 I received word that I have 30-60 days before I depart for the Department of Homeland Security training academy in New Mexico. I'm really excited; the good news could not have come soon enough. I have been waiting to depart to the academy since this past July. So needless to say it has been awhile. The only negative side to leaving is that I will be one semester shy of graduating from San Jose State which kind of makes me sad. I really enjoy going to class at San Jose State there are so many good Professor’s within the Political Science Department it makes me mad that I did not attend San Jose State earlier.

Each Professor takes an interest in their students. My favorite teacher would have to be Dr. Christensen. He is such a good person and would do anything for his students especially those who he advises. My Grandfather was also a Political Science Professor at San Jose State and he always spoke very high of Dr. Christensen and Dr. Gerston. I hold a soft spot for each of these Professors’s since they both attended my Grandfather’s funeral in the mid 90’s.

Dr. Christensen in particular has made it easier for me since transferring into San Jose State. He has recently signed me off to graduate after completion of the spring 2010 semester. It has taken a lot of determination on my behalf to re-enroll in college and to finish my degree. My Grandmother was also a Professor at San Jose State teaching mostly graduate level English courses and she has been hounding me about graduation for such a long time. It finally has come true. I’m almost inclined to stay at San Jose State and graduate than to leave to go to work for the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Christensen has written me a letter saying that I’m enrolled in school so that if I do have to leave in 30-60 days that I can stay in school without penalty from the government.


DEFINITION

VENERATE- To treat with reverence

VENEER- Wood that is glued together to make plywood