“There is this revolving door in the automotive industry,” says Jacksteit. “So many people being hired, fired, hired and fired again. I have known people who have spent their whole careers in the industry, and it’s just no life. I went into the oilfield because I wasn’t making any money as a mechanic. It was just to get a quick buck. I just wanted to get in there and pay off some debt and bills, get a better vehicle; so I kind of went in with that mentality.”
While a great experience for his pocketbook, Jacksteit said he became tired of life passing him by.
“I moved up the ladder pretty quickly given my mechanics and farm background,” remembers Jacksteit, “and the money got substantially better. But at one point you’re never sleeping in your own bed, and you are missing Thanksgiving, you are missing Christmas... birthday parties, trips... So at some point you go, why am I making all this money if I am not living?”
Aarden, again, says she has met others like Jacksteit, who realize later in life their chosen path may not have been the right one.
“Some people are really prepared to return to college. They have been working in oil and gas, knowing that it is temporary, wanting to return to school eventually. Others are really surprised by their circumstances. For those students, it’s going to be a longer journey. Because it’s a commitment. It’s a commitment to a longer
Odessa Purves is studying to become an LPN at the Medicine Hat College Brooks Campus. The single mother of three children was working in retail when she decided to go to school and begin a career where she can earn a more stable income.
education piece, and to eventually finding a new occupation.”
Purves was one of those students surprised by circumstances beyond her control, but that has not made her educational experience any less rewarding.
“The supports have worked very well,” she says. “Financial first of all, because I didn’t have the money to go back to school. When I did register, they found the grants for me. All my funding was covered for the upgrading. And when I got enough scholarships to cover my whole first year, that was huge for me.”
Aarden would like to encourage anyone thinking about upgrading, or returning to school, to come in and speak to MHC’s counsellors.
“The only time Medicine Hat College isn’t a good fit is when we don’t offer a program,” she states. “There are tons of supports for students to access, and we’ll help at any point in their cycle with academic supports, writing supports ... we will help students address any possible issue.” ❚
CHRISTMAS TRADE SHOW December 16 & 17
HONKY TONKS INDOOR PRO RODEO AND TRADESHOW April 7–9
BRONCS & ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽
CHUCKWAGON RACES “Half Mile of Hell” June 15–18 ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽
PROFESSIONAL WORLD
SUMMER PRO RODEO July 27, 28 & 29
THURSDAY, JULY 27 9:00 P.M.
BLUE RODEO
BLUE
SATURDAY, JULY 29 8:30 P.M.
THE BAND PERRY
THE BAND NIGHT SHOWS
THE STAMPEDERS 54•40
GLASS TIGER WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 7:30 P.M.
ZOETIS BEEF PEN SHOW & COWBOY FARMERS’
MARKET Every Saturday,
Nursing student Desiree Magotiaux studies at Medicine Hat College.
May 20 to October 7 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Tickets available at the Medicine Hat Mall
www.mhstampede.com 403.527.1234 or
1.888.mhrodeo
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