Returning to school as an adult has been both extremely rewarding and very challenging. The financial constraints of being a full-time student can sometimes be difficult to manage, and the demands of maintaining a student work load can feel overwhelming at times.
That’s why it is very meaningful to me to have my hard work recognized and rewarded by the SSWBN Educational Foundation. I truly appreciate your support, not only from a financial perspective, but also from the viewpoint that this award demonstrates your faith in me to accomplish my goals. As a woman going into a non-traditional career field, I appreciate having the support of other women, and I remain dedicated to my goal.
Thank you all so much, and I look forward to exceeding your expectations. – Lynn Desmarais, 2009 Recipient
Coming to this country 11 years ago with the sole purpose of providing a better life and a better education for my children, never did I think that I would be able to be in school again, but life is full of unexpected turns. Working as a bookkeeper at the USS Constitution Museum for the last four years, I have earned the respect of my peers and superiors through my hard work and caring nature. Though glad of my accomplishments at the workplace, my life long goal to earn a college degree has not been fulfilled. Growing up in Albania, I was a hard working student who always aspired to do the best that I could. Through all of my school years, my grades reflected my work ethic, but living in a country governed by communists and being from a persecuted family, I knew that I could never go to college no matter how well I did in school. This is exactly what happened. Though earning honor roll grades through all four years of high school, I was not given the opportunity to attend college but instead was sent to work a salt field. Now, even at my older age, I want to fulfill my adolescent dream and make worthwhile all my sacrifices. I am currently enrolled in Curry College and am taking accounting and financing classes, slowly working my way to my college degree. For this, I have to thank the United States for the freedom it has given me, my family for its support, and the South Shore Women’s Business Network Educational Foundation for granting me this scholarship and allowing me to continue my education. Thank you. – Sonja Pelari, 2009 Recipient
Returning to school as an adult has been both extremely rewarding and very challenging. The financial constraints of being a full-time student can sometimes be difficult to manage, and the demands of maintaining a student work load can feel overwhelming at times.
That’s why it is very meaningful to me to have my hard work recognized and rewarded by the SSWBN Educational Foundation. I truly appreciate your support, not only from a financial perspective, but also from the viewpoint that this award demonstrates your faith in me to accomplish my goals. As a woman going into a non-traditional career field, I appreciate having the support of other women, and I remain dedicated to my goal.
Thank you all so much, and I look forward to exceeding your expectations. – Lynn Desmarais, 2009 Recipient
Coming to this country 11 years ago with the sole purpose of providing a better life and a better education for my children, never did I think that I would be able to be in school again, but life is full of unexpected turns. Working as a bookkeeper at the USS Constitution Museum for the last four years, I have earned the respect of my peers and superiors through my hard work and caring nature. Though glad of my accomplishments at the workplace, my life long goal to earn a college degree has not been fulfilled. Growing up in Albania, I was a hard working student who always aspired to do the best that I could. Through all of my school years, my grades reflected my work ethic, but living in a country governed by communists and being from a persecuted family, I knew that I could never go to college no matter how well I did in school. This is exactly what happened. Though earning honor roll grades through all four years of high school, I was not given the opportunity to attend college but instead was sent to work a salt field. Now, even at my older age, I want to fulfill my adolescent dream and make worthwhile all my sacrifices. I am currently enrolled in Curry College and am taking accounting and financing classes, slowly working my way to my college degree. For this, I have to thank the United States for the freedom it has given me, my family for its support, and the South Shore Women’s Business Network Educational Foundation for granting me this scholarship and allowing me to continue my education. Thank you. – Sonja Pelari, 2009 Recipient