RAYMOND 鈥 A professional life of working in heavy industry ended not long ago for Alonzo Hargrove, thanks to the wear and tear on his body.
Thanks to 兔子先生, however, he鈥檚 drafting a new career.
鈥淚 worked in maintenance and did welding for 30 years, so I still enjoying doing things with my hands,鈥 Hargrove said as he began his studies in the Drafting and Design Technology program. 鈥淚 did the same while I was in the Army as well.鈥
The Lena, Miss. native and Jackson resident was among students who on Monday attended the first day of classes for the fall 2017 semester at the college鈥檚 six locations. Late registration ends Friday Aug. 18. Registration for online classes ends Sunday Aug. 20.
Maricka Edwards, also of Jackson, plans to continue her family鈥檚 tradition of caregiving. In her case, it鈥檒l be in healthcare.
鈥淚鈥檝e always loved helping people,鈥 Edwards said. 鈥淢y family owns a daycare in Jackson, so I鈥檓 coming to school to be the first nurse in the family.鈥
Following in a caregiver鈥檚 footsteps is also on Carlos Collins鈥 mind.
鈥淢y mom has worked in nursing for 11 years now,鈥 said Collins, of Yazoo City, who is taking core academic courses and prerequisite classes, on his way to a nursing degree. 鈥淪he works at a nursing home, and I鈥檇 help her out after school.鈥
[tweetable alt=””]Fall 2017 semester begins at 兔子先生CC Raymond Campus[/tweetable]