Friday, August 26, 2016

Post #1 - A Little About Me

Post #1:  A Little About Me

Hello, my name is Martin White.  I wanted to share a little about me.  I grew up in a small town in northwest Montana, and didn’t have a whole lot of close friends due to where I lived.  Growing up, I lived all over Montana, and when I turned 18 I moved back to Missoula.  I spent 17 years there and moved to Helena to be with a very good woman.  I have always wanted to get a college degree, and I have that opportunity here at Helena College.  Back in 2000, I joined the Marine Corps.  I completed basic training and was sent home to set my affairs in order before I was to be deployed.  While I was at home I was involved in a very horrific car accident which resulted in me being hospitalized for almost 6 months, and spending another year and a half in a wheelchair.  I was in and out of the hospital several times during that time, and I was also told that I would not be able to walk or do anything with my life.  I have made the decision to prove everyone wrong, and so far I have accomplished that.  My main reason to return to school after all this time is because I find that I cannot survive on what I am making right at this time.  I want to earn a degree so that I can prove to myself that no one has the right to tell me what I can or can’t do with my life.  I have a decent support network behind me, but I don’t need their support to make my dreams come true.  During my spare time, which I don’t have a lot of, I like to make custom beaded projects and also make blankets.  While I was in the wheelchair, my mother taught me how to use my mind to create things from basic items.  I have taken this knowledge and turned it into a way to supplement my income.  For me, returning to school is more than just earning a degree.  My ultimate goal with school is to get as much education as I possibly can, and then use that to better my life.