Connie Keeling
My name is Connie Keeling, I am 45 years old. I have 9-year-old twin boys and an 18-year-old boy still in high school. I am and have been a single mom for 18 years. It is hard to juggle work, school and motherhood, but it is worth it.
When I was pregnant with the twins I went to a junior college and got my Associate's Degree, I also got $30,000.00 in student loans which I am currently trying to pay back. But I got my Associate's in Criminal Justice and I am now a Deputy Sheriff in Montgomery County, TN. I work third shift in order to take care of my children.
I have been checking into going back to school to get my bachelor's since I am so good with kids and love them so much I want to be a School Resource Officer. I need to have a B.A.S. for that and if I had it I could do a lateral transfer since I am already a commissioned officer for Montgomery Co. Since I have worked for the sheriff department several S.R.O positions have opened. I am very qualified for that position but I don't have enough education to meet the standard.
Since I am already paying student loans and I have three children to take care of, going back to school is not in the budget for us. A scholarship and online classes would be the answer to mine and my children's dreams. And would get me off of third shift witch would create a better quality of life for me and my children.
Thank you for your consideration,
Connie