Rosie Antonecchia
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA USA
"Everyone has to hone their skills."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Artesia High School
Certification
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Cosmetology School
Bachelor's Degree
Human Services, General
California State University Fullerton
Graduate Degree
Education, General
San Diego State University
Certification
Fitness Specialist Certification
Mesa Community College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Counselor/Professor:
Certification: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Bachelor's Degree: Human Services, General
Graduate Degree: Education, General
Certification: Fitness Specialist Certification
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I completed a cosmetology degree while in high school because I didn't fully believe I was college material.
2.
Getting my cosmetology license helped me put plan B in place and I learned a trade before entering college.
3.
I didn't have a car to get to college. I had to catch a ride with family or catch the bus or borrow my mom's car to get to classes.
4.
Not having a car given to me really motivated me to save and buy one to make my commute easier. I did it!
5.
I had two major losses during my second semester in college. Felt like dropping out because I was struggling emotionally and academically.
6.
I had an amazing speech class professor—he was funny and engaging. He never knew, but the fear of not getting him the following semester if I had to repeat the course kept me in college.
7.
I got a job before graduating with my undergraduate degree and thought I had found a great job. I didn't like it after being in it for over a year, so I quit and felt okay doing it. It is normal.
8.
I walked away debt-free from college because I lived at home, didn't buy a new car, and lived below my means. I got to backpack through Europe for a month, thanks to my ability to live at home.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
Why do you have to work for free after getting your degrees? What was the point of going to college?
How I responded:
Everyone has to hone their skills. Internships were unpaid for me but I learned a lot by completing as many as I could.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had a supportive father that encouraged me to go to college, but he didn't push me to pick a major. Having the freedom to choose was great because there was no expectation other than to get a degree.
I had no money. I worked 32 hours a week to pay for college. I didn't have transportation my first year but I figured out a way to get a job and worked double shifts and weekends to save for a car. My parents couldn't help me either.