Meet Our Regulars: Katherine Strickland
Q: Why do you come to the library?
KS: We utilize the study rooms a lot. It is the one place to go on campus to study as a group. I don’t think I would have made it into the nursing program without the study group. I have two young children, and I can’t get work done at the house. It’s like having a cubby with no distractions.
Q: How often do you come to the library?
KS: We meet as a study group on Monday and Wednesday. I come at least three times a week but usually every day. Today is Friday, and I don’t have classes, but it is a great time to get my work done while my children are in daycare and I can concentrate.
Q: What do you like about the library?
KS: I really like the study rooms. There are TVs we can plug our computers into to see study materials as a group. There are nursing books in the library if we need to reference them. We can print things out when we need to.
Q: What are you studying at Piedmont and what are your future goals?
KS: I am looking to graduate in May 2021 with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) degree. I went to college straight out of high school and had a little too much fun. This second go round, I am taking college much more seriously.
Q: What advice do you have for other students?
KS: I have full custody of my children and don’t get child support. Some days are really hard. I would tell students to take things one day at a time, one problem at a time. You can accomplish your goals if you concentrate on the small things. Don’t get overwhelmed by looking at the big scheme. Some days it feels like an avalanche. I would also recommend the G.O.A.L. laptops. That program saved me when my laptop broke. Be sure to ask about it before the semester ends.