“Since high school, I’ve grown into myself more than I ever could’ve expected. Though I was fairly active in my years at GNA and kept good grades, I had no clue what my life would look like in the...
My name is Emalie Rowles, and I’m writing this for my mom, because I knew she’d never do this for herself.
My mom, Carin Ives, works as a Records Specialist at SCI Dallas, and as a part-time cashier...
“The struggles have been REAL. Becoming a Pastry Chef in NEPA is difficult. At GNA, I had big dreams, but no clue how to achieve them. I went to LCCC and then worked two jobs for years–passions don't...
“My family wasn’t as well off as some thought, because we hid it really well. Our home wasn’t in the nicest repair, and my grandparents helped my parents more than what my parents thought I knew....
“I was born and raised in the Nanticoke area. The odds were stacked against me: my mother suffered from a mental illness and was an alcoholic, so I was raised by my dad, and I was naive and easily influenced...
“My high school life was centered around partying, and I surrounded myself with others who did the same. I just tried to fit in as best as I could, and didn’t really have a plan for life after high...
“The biggest change from “high school Garv” to now is the realization that your attitude can, and will, have significant impacts on your life. I’ve always had a strong work ethic; I’ve worked...
“I made the decision to pursue a career as a therapist because of my own journey. During most of high school, I had aspirations to attend college to study journalism. Under the surface, I had been dealing...
“In high school, my thought was ‘If it’s a C, it’s for me.’ I wasn’t very focused on my school grades, like some of my friends. Honestly, I wish I was more goal-focused, but life had other...
“I think Nanticoke has a bad reputation, and I don't think it deserves it. I have amazing memories of my time at GNA, and as a teacher, I have a new appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the...
“It’s funny how you think you know everything at 17-years old: what you want to do, what your life will look like, how it's all going to go. And then one day, you wake up and realize that all this...
