And when he looks back at his years at SCC, he realizes that his success came not just from his own persistence to learn, but also from the community he found there. Bad decisions led to dropout status at college - and for a while - even incarceration.īreece now says college is the catalyst to changing the trajectory of his future. Like so many others, his addiction was leading him down a path of self-destruction. He credits maturity and tenacity for his success, and the new beginning he found at Sacramento City College (SCC).Īs a teenager, Breece became a statistic of America’s battle with opioids. The first-generation college student even plans to someday assist in the advancement of multi-planet exploration. Breece graduated recently with degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering, mathematics and interdisciplinary studies. And for someone whose life has experienced more than its share of downs, his journey is quite remarkable. "College has been one of the best experiences of my life."īreece Phillips Student / Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary Studies / Sacramento City Collegeīreece Phipps’ life is on the up side. With a few years of experience under her belt, she then plans to take the investigators exam. “I can get through the day because I know I have somewhere safe to sleep at night.”īrittany expects to finish her degrees in Paramedics and Fire Technology in a few years, and then hopes to get hired at a Fire Department. Without that boost, I wouldn’t have been able to stay in school full-time and work full-time,” says Brittany. “I encourage anyone who needs it to apply. It allowed her to stop stressing and be able to focus on school.
She applied for a grant from the Veteran Student Emergency Fund and was awarded $450 to help her buy food and move into safe housing. Not many colleges have that.”ĭespite the support she received from the Veterans Resource Center, Brittany unexpectedly found herself homeless and faced with the choice of paying bills or buying food. Veterans Resource Center helps students all the way through. I wouldn’t still be in school without him. She credits much of her success so far at ARC to Mike Robinson and the Veterans Resource Center. changed the way I thought about the world, the way I thought about myself as a person.”Īfter Brittany returned home, she decided to enroll in American River College, in large part because of the large veteran population. “I didn’t think I was going to be able to go to college, I didn’t think I would be able to get through college, so I joined the Marine Corps, ended up blowing out my knee and came home. Amcap 9.21 Serial."I can get through the day because I know I have somewhere safe to sleep at night."īrittany Tipton Student / Fire Technology and Paramedic / Veteran / American River Collegeīrittany Tipton didn’t believe she was cut out for college. Home Lyrics: If you can look into his tired and weary eyes / They can tell a million stories of all he holds inside / Waiting patiently 'til the the day he dies / For. ~ Tom Demalon.īlessid Union Of Souls - Home (1. 'I Believe' and the lovely, introspective 'Nora' are the most truly successful, particularly lyrically, but even when failing to reach the heights to which the band obviously aspires, Blessid Union of Souls has crafted an enjoyable collection of songs on Home, distinctive for its gentle, good nature. And even if the lyrics are a bit insubstantial at times, guitarist Eliot Sloan possesses a warm, endearing voice and is backed by a band that deftly adds hints of blues ('Oh Virginia'), dance ('Would You Be There'), and adult pop ('All Along') to its brand of jangly rock. It also revealed the band to have more of a social conscience than similar acts such as Hootie & the Blowfish through the spiritually tinged lyrics, a constant thread through all 11 songs. 'I Believe,' a gentle, keyboard-based pop ballad featuring a soaring chorus, became a Top Ten single and best exemplifies the band's melodic strengths.
Buoyed by the success of lead single 'I Believe,' which benefited from early support from radio in the quartet's hometown, Cincinnati's Blessid Union of Souls managed to score a gold record with its debut release.
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