STEPS - Library - Central Queensland University

Part Four: Student transformations
But city living is not for me. Can you believe, a BLM program was starting
up in Emerald the following year and I had enjoyed living there when I was
a postie. Look at me! I had just completed a bridging program and now I
was off to uni. That was late 2003. Here I am, April 2006, and I am about to
complete my undergraduate degree. I have also gained a Diploma in
TESOL during my spare time from uni studies, gained entry to the Golden
Key Society, mentored for two years, been awarded the highest GPA in the
first year and been selected by CQU to teach Korean students in Korea
earlier this year. What a complete turnaround from the boy who loathed
school and caused so much heartache for his teachers. I now have a life and
can walk around with my head held high because of what I have achieved.
But it was only achievable through the STEPS program in Gladstone. I
cannot believe how rewarding such a program can turn out to be. Shortly, I
will be jetting off back to Korea or China to teach. Secretly, I have always
wanted to travel the world and now I will be able to do so. I am so grateful
to have been afforded the opportunity to complete STEPS, and I am living
proof that nothing is impossible.
Chris Daly teaching in Korea.
145