We begin our story series for this season: I Am Beginning. As we shine the spotlight on beginning, this story series showcases some of the beginnings that are happening at the college right under our noses but that might not be visible. This story series features people from all around the college telling the story of something new they’ve recently started, something at which they were a compete beginner.

Why a story series? Stories are what draw us into connection with each other. We might see ourselves in the life of another and draw courage and solidarity from that recognition. Or we might hear a life so different from our own that we must enlarge our thinking to encompass it. Hearing the stories of our community offers us many chances at new or deeper connections. And we all love to hear a good story, well told. 

Our first storyteller is the program director of our Pharmacy Technician program, Channon Watkins. She tells her story of having a weekend to prepare to become a mother to a toddler. Hear her talk about being given a diagnosis of infertility and accepting she might ever be a parent to saying yes when a baby came into her life. 

Join us to hear how she went from auntie to parent in the blink of an eye, what she learned in that steep curve and what lessons she’s taken into her teaching from this incredible experience.

Stream the episode here or listen through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.