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Her Next Chapter

her next chapter

Leamington Spa

Tenacious. Terrific. Trustworthy. Truthful. And sometimes Trouble. When you ask my family, friends and coworkers about me, they will probably list these attributes. Or qualities. For good and for bad. I am the only child to my mother Grace and my father Ken who met in Blackpool, England during the Second World War, which means much of my family resides in England. Including my daughter who met my son-in-law during her junior year abroad at Oxford University. I grew up not knowing that my mother had an accent, never understanding the difference between English and American terminology so that even today I will say a word and people will look perplexed, and I realize I am using the English word and not the American one. I’m an only child because my parents decided traveling back to England would be very difficult with more children. My father made a point to keep me from being spoiled which was a double-edged sword because his lack of praise left me with a feeling that I had to try twice as hard as anyone else just to keep up. The end result is one very motivated woman, and I constantly seek continued learning and new challenges. My first words were undoubtedly “When are you going to give me a horse?” and thus Patience Prize and I became a team when I was 14. My father once again made sure I knew the horse was not to be taken for granted when he said, “Now you’ve got a horse, you’d better get a job. And you won’t be paid for mowing the lawn anymore.” My love of animals produced my first job at the local veterinarians cleaning up cages and feeding animals. One small dog had broken her two front legs, was terribly vicious, and no one could touch her. After her surgery she was crammed up in a corner while still asleep, and I moved her into a more comfortable position and, of course, petted her and spoke to her. After that I was the only one who could open her cage and touch her without getting bitten. She must have known my smell. Years passed and I became both a photojournalist and regular journalist with local Berkshire County Massachusetts newspapers. When I returned to college to complete my bachelor’s degree, my journalism provided me with life experience credits and thus I completed my BA in English. What to do next? I had student loans, so I needed either grad school or a second job. My daughter waitressed at a local restaurant open only on weekends and they said they needed a dishwasher, so she said, “My brother needs a job.” Then they asked, “So who else do you have at home?” and she said, “My mom.” Thus, I tried the second job routine as a waitress. We served wine in long-stemmed glasses and carried them on a tray. During one shift I was at a table of two women and the tray started to tilt, and I couldn’t stop it! So, I stood there and watched the wine glasses crash down on the table and splash everywhere. It was not a happy time for all involved. So, I said, “That’s it, I’m going to grad school.” I took my daughter and son to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, we ate at the Russian Tea Room, and I told them they couldn’t bug me for two years. The non-traditional program at Vermont College of Norwich University was a full-time program so I had a full-time job, a full-time grad school program, a son in high school and a daughter in college. During my internship I worked 7:00 a.m. to noon, drove to Albany, New York (a one-hour drive one way), worked at a public relations firm from 1:00 to 6:00 and stopped at the restaurant where my two offspring worked about 7:00 for a glass of wine and a light dinner. Then I realized I didn’t have time to clean the bathroom, so I hired a cleaning lady (very inexpensive in a small town back then) and decided that was an expense associated with grad school. That was a valuable decision. The downside of a small town is that a master’s degree doesn’t allow for many jobs at a living wage. I decided I would move. After networking for several years and finding a church in Washington, DC I moved to northern Virginia on October 2, 1999, never having lived more than 6 miles from where I was born. I got a job the second day. I bought a house that January and a horse, Sonny Madison, in January 2001 and have never regretted my choice or looked back. At some point in 2018 I found Her Nexx Chapter and started writing for them. It provides me with a chance to get in touch with my creative style since my most prevalent job has been a technical writer. Now I’m also the Editorial Project Director and a member of the Advisory Board. It’s a tremendous value to women everywhere, and I always enjoying learning something new and sharing my blogs with the community. So here I am. I’m still horseback riding and trying to keep fit. I try to look for the positive side of life even in times of turmoil – notice I said “try” because sometimes life gets to be a tad difficult. But that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!

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Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Operations Guide

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Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Processing

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Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
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Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Fork Lift Trucks

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Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Fork Lift Trucks

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Fork Lift Trucks
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Sweeping and Cleaning

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Sweeping and Cleaning

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Sweeping and Cleaning
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Laying and Distributing

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Laying and Distributing

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Laying and Distributing
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Fluid Operator

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Fluid Operator

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Fluid Operator
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Movement Guide

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Movement Guide

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Movement Guide
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Rig Operator

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Rig Operator

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Drilling Operations - Directional Drilling - Drill Rig Operator
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Compacting

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

The Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations (Construction) -Compacting qualification has been developed for achievement in a real workplace environment which means you need to be employed to undertake this qualification. This qualification enables you, the learner, to demonstrate and recognise your skills, knowledge and understanding and to demonstrate your competence in a real workplace environment so you can work in Compacting within the construction industry. You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area. You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with you and help you complete your qualification. This qualification supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units: -Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace -Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace The learner will also learn key practical skills and knowledge in one of the following optional units: -Preparing and operating soil compactors to compact materials in the workplace -Preparing and operating landfill compactors to compact materials in the workplace -Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace Entry Requirements There are no formal entry requirements to take this qualification. This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Compacting
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Work Platforms

By Dynamic Training and Assessments Ltd

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Work Platforms

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Plant Operations - Work Platforms
Delivered In-Person in Nottinghamshire or UK WideFlexible Dates
£695