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Surviving with Grief tells the story of Sgt. Alfred Brenner, of the United States Marine Corps, and his incredible bond with his German Shepherd, Grief. Brenner and Grief were deployed together to Afghanistan in the summer of 2010. During this time in a contentious war zone, the two developed a significant bond, as they worked and survived together. Surviving with Grief follows their relationship from its inception to its explosive ending.
Without the assistance of the Military Spouse Scholarship, Military Education staff and Professor Sherlock, I would not have had the opportunity to further my education and chase my dream of serving the community through pharmacy.
Once the 3+1 Psychology program launched, I hopped on board and decided that was the pathway that I wanted to follow. I chose this field because it gives you so many transferable skills applicable to any job in the world. I studied psychology; however, I also received an associate degree in sociology.
I always had a burning desire to serve and give back to the community that has given me so much. I was a police explorer within the department during three of my four years at Cherokee High School and eventually achieved the rank of Lieutenant.
Black Friday was a little different this year in my house. Instead of shopping and fighting the crowds for the best deals, I was planning a party to sit in front of the television. My episode of Sugar Rush Christmas debuted on Netflix, so I invited my closest friends and family to watch me and my partner Toni Lynn Dickinson compete for $10,000.
It was truly a blessing to work with such talented and hard-working individuals on a major, cutting-edge endeavor. In my humble opinion, this is not just the stuff scholarships and employment offers are made of; these students are the archetypes of intellectual spirit, second only to Nobel Laureates themselves.