lt has been said that, “A child will follow your example more than your advice.” SyBriah Roberson knows this to be true, and that is exactly why she decided to pursue her High School Equivalency. She wanted to prove to herself she could do it, but more importantly, to her kids.
SyBriah has 2 children, one of which she had while she was in high school. She said that after she had her baby, she continued going to school, but, unfortunately, did not have a stable sitter. Since her child was her top priority, she knew the best decision at the time would be to drop out.
Years passed by, and SyBriah knew it was the right time for her to come back to pursue her HSE. She shared, “I was proud when I made the decision to go back to school. That was the hardest step to take, but I just knew I wasn’t going to give up!” As she progressed in class, she realized she was on the fast-track to earning her diploma. She claims it wasn’t as hard as she thought it would be and was happy that she didn’t let any “mind monsters” keep her from reaching for her goals.
When SyBriah learned in mid-December, 2019 that she passed all 5 subjects on the TASC (HSE) test, her eyes welled up with happy tears as she exclaimed, “I did it! I passed!! I’m so happy. This means so much to me.” She could not wait to tell her teachers, friends, and, of course, her kids. She shared, “My kids were so excited! My boy was especially excited. I did this for them! I told them at the graduation ceremony they will get to watch me walk across the stage.”
That’s not the only accomplishment SyBriah and her family will be celebrating this year! After she earned her HSE, SyBriah went through our 4-week intensive CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program. She just completed the program and is now waiting to take the state CNA exam at the end of February.
If you were to spend even a little bit of time with SyBriah, you would know the bright future this girl has ahead. The joyful smile on her face in the picture above gives a little glimpse into the kind of person she is and what kind of CNA she will be. SyBriah says her future beyond adult education looks very bright, and she is excited to “show [her] children if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.”
Congratulations, SyBriah!! We can’t wait to hear your kids cheering for you as you walk across the stage at graduation!
*UPDATE: SyBriah passed her exams and is officially a CNA!!*