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Jorja's Blog Post

Hey! My name is Jorja Lepp. I’m in my last year of college. I’m so grateful that I went to this college. I’m going to be talking about COVID-19 and my senior year. When I first heard about the COVID-19, I was thinking it would be a little thing that would go away very soon. March 13 at night the whole campus got an email from President Christy saying that they would be closing the campus because of this virus. When I heard that I got really sad, anxious, and worried. My family came down that day and came to help get all my stuff packed up to go home. I was sad to say goodbye to my roommate, and my friends. My youngest sister wrote me a note saying she was sad that I had to leave campus, she was also happy that I was coming home. She also made me some cookies.

It’s been about 4 weeks since I’ve been at home and I’ve adjusted to online classes well. I had been really stressed out at college and since I’ve been home I’ve been feeling much better and more like myself. I was taking a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Course this year and a Paraeducator Course and those have made me a little more stressed and overwhelmed. I passed my CNA Course and now I’m certified! I’m so happy about that! I hope to get a job in May or June of 2020. My Paraeducator Course I’m just finishing it up and I’m almost about to be certified. I hope to work as well as a para. Written by: Jorja Lepp

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When I first visited Northwestern College in Orange City, IA I instantly fell in love with the campus. Not just because of the modern buildings but also because of all the nice people there. When I was in high school it was hard for me to fit in. I have made more friends at Northwestern than I ever did in my whole life. They are also all willing to help. If it weren’t for my mentors I would not be able to actually comprehend what is going on in class.

Not only are the people nice, but we also have fun activities to do on our free time, like doughnut walks, ball games, and v-shows. They also have a very cool art and theatre department, where you can express yourself in different ways. If you have nothing planned for the weekend, look at the schedule, there might be something you would find interesting happening that weekend.

The way I found out about Northwestern College was because of my mom. She had two college options for me. The first option I did not like. The second option was perfect for me. Northwestern offers a program for students with disabilities. In this program they teach us things such as life skills, career skills, and wellness. They also provide us with mentors who help us with class assignments, take us to activities, eat and hangout with us.

Northwestern is like my second home. I feel like I can be myself there. So, if you are looking for a college, check out Northwestern. They take people of all kinds, so everyone can fit in. I’ve never felt more at home at a place that isn’t my home

Written By: Laura Dalton

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