In my short two years here at McCook
Community College I have been able to experience many different
things on campus. In my first year I had the chance to participate in
intercollegiate volleyball. I had lived in the dorms, which was an
experience, and had been accepted into Phi Theta Kappa. Things sure
did change from my first year to my second I no longer played
volleyball, I had moved into an apartment here in McCook and had
taken on a leadership role.
My first year was full of volleyball,
weather it was practice, games, volunteering or just hanging out with
my teammates. As a team we had volunteered at a few different places.
First, towards the end of volleyball season we went out to the armory
and packed meals for children. I sure had a fun time helping out
others that were in need! I have made some life long friends from
playing the sport and is probably my greatest experience from playing
volleyball.
As I had stated earlier I had been
accepted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for
two year colleges. I had decided to take a leap of faith and run for
office. I had been voted vice president of leadership for the Eta
Omicron chapter here at MCC. I had a hard time believing that someone
would think of me as a leader. The more I got involved in PTK, I had
started to realize that I was the leader that everyone saw. Phi Theta
Kappa has probably been the one thing at MCC that has showed me just
a glimpse at my true potential, all thanks to Shannon Schaben our
advisor. She has been amazing, one relationship at MCC that will
never be forgotten.
The relationships that I have formed
at MCC through class have even helped me get more opportunities in
the community. My first semester here I took introduction to to
professional education, in this class we had to do 15 service hours,
I did mine at the YMCA which ended up with me having a evening job
just about every Tuesday and Thursday. Once again, my relationship
with Shannon Schaben has also been beneficial to my involvement in
the community. She knew that I loved volleyball so she had told me
that St. Pat's elementary school had needed a volunteer volleyball
coach, so thanks to Shannon I was now coaching the sport I loved and
once again making connections with in the community. The staff here
at MCC is one of the finest I have seen, they will go above and
beyond to help out any student in need! McCook Community College was
the perfect fit for me!!
Miranda Farley
MCC Webzine Team Member
