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    Why I'm embracing the structure of a military college

    I'm at North Georgia right now. Non-cadet. Sophomore. The structure saved my GPA. In high school, I procrastinated everything. Here, I can't. There's formation at 7 AM (not for me, but I hear it). There's expectations. The library is quiet. People actually study. The "not a party school" thing...
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    I failed my first test. I thought my life was over. It wasn't. 📉

    Hey Garry 👋 The real test wasn't the one you failed. It was the three days after. That's when most people spiral, drop the class, or just disappear. You didn't. You walked into office hours and said "I failed" out loud. That takes guts. Also – that professor? Gold. "I know. Let's talk about...
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    Why I'm staying when I wanted to leave

    I almost dropped out. I had the car running. I had the road home in my head. I knew which exits to take. I knew which gas station to stop at. I had it all planned. I didn't leave. I stayed. Here's why. I didn't want to explain. Not to my mom. Not to my dad. Not to the friend who helped me...
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    A list of things that kept me from dropping out (in case you need it too) 🧾

    1. The professor who texted me. She noticed I wasn't in class. She asked if I was okay. I wasn't. But she asked. 2. My mom's voicemail. She calls every Sunday. I didn't answer for two weeks. She left messages. She didn't ask about grades. She asked if I'd eaten. She asked about the weather. She...
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    A list of things I've learned interning at the sheriff's office

    1. Paperwork is real. Hours of it. Every call, a report. Every report, a review. I used to think cops were just out there doing things. They're also here, typing. For hours. 2. You will see things you can't unsee. A domestic call. A kid hiding behind the couch. I'm supposed to be objective. I'm...
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    How do Valdosta State criminal justice students find internships?

    I'm a criminal justice major at Valdosta State and need to find an internship. A student review said: “The program has connections with local law enforcement. Many students intern at the Valdosta Police Department or Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.” Another said: “You have to be proactive...
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