As commencement season wraps up, we wanted to share an excerpt from Cuyamaca College speech instructor Nancy Jennings' graduation address, given just a few weeks after she was injured in a serious bicycle crash.
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Nancy Jennings at Cuyamaca College's commencement |
When I set foot at Cuyamaca College in 1989, my first thought was, “This place feels like home.” It is 23 years later and I still feel the same way. As your instructors, we have struggled no matter what was going on around us to do our very best to make Cuyamaca College feel like home to you.
Some of you have had to work a part-time, or even a full-time job to make it through. Some of you are parents, or re-entry students or struggle with English as a second language. You didn't just get your degree or certificate without sacrifice and hard work. We can see it on your faces when you come to class, and whether you know it or not, your stories affect us and can stay with us for years.