“I love my new career! I work for myself now, set my own schedule and make my own money.”
“I wanted to be independent and do something I had a passion for, which was skin care and makeup,” she said about enrolling in the Esthetician program at Milan Institute of Cosmetology in Fairfield, California.
Part way into her program, Tessa faced a huge challenge. When she first started school, she had a commute that was approximately 45 minutes one way. Two months later her family had to relocate, increasing her commute to a daunting two and a half hours one way. “Sometimes it took every ounce of willpower I had to get up, get in the car and make the long drive to school,” said Tessa about her obstacle. “Each day I would tell myself I was one day closer to graduating, and I was almost done. I would always think of my husband and children. I would never let them give up on their goals so what kind of example would I be setting if I quit on mine? That’s what kept me going every day!” With the help of a supportive faculty and administrative staff, Tessa was able to complete her program in just six and a half months. “I had a great experience at Milan!” said Tessa. “The staff was always helpful and kind.”
Tessa Ambriz had always had a fascination for skin care and makeup. “When I was little, I played Avon lady and beauty parlor instead of playing house,” said Tessa about her early interests. Not feeling challenged enough as a homemaker and girls’ volleyball, basketball and track coach, she had thought about going back to school for a long time. She wanted to train for a new career where she could be her own boss, make her own future and not miss out on the important things in life like her family. The answer was clear; she decided to become an esthetician.
“I wanted to show my kids that I could go back to school and become a working woman with a successful career.”
“My experience at Milan Institute was incredible!” said Kate. Because her instructor had 30 years experience working as a dental assistant she was able to give Kate more in-depth knowledge on many techniques such as how to take the perfect full arch dental impression and how to take x-rays of patients with strong gag reflexes. “My instructor’s expertise exceeded everything I could have hoped for,” said Kate. Despite acting as the main caregiver, chauffer, disciplinarian and friend to her three children along with dealing with some medical issues, she was able to complete her program in less than nine months. “The faculty and staff at Milan Institute aren’t just there to teach you and then ship you off into the real world,” she said. “They do so much more than that. They become a second family.”
One of the major program benefits for Kate was the on- campus student dental clinic. The clinic offers comprehensive general dentistry performed by board certified dentists and dental hygienists. Services such as exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, partials, bridges and dentures are available.
After being a stay-at-home mom for almost 12 years, Kate Stubblefield was ready for a new challenge. “I had just gotten through a divorce and wanted to do something to become a better role model for my children,” said Kate. “So I decided to go back to school to train for a new career I could be proud of.” She was anxious about starting school given that many other students would be about 12 years younger than her, but she was determined to succeed. “I wanted to show my kids that I could go back to school and become a working woman with a successful career,” she said.
Kate enrolled in the Dental Assistant program at the Milan Institute in Boise, Idaho, and was quickly impressed.
Click here to download a pdf of the full Newsletter
© 2012 Milan Institute, Milan Institute of Cosmetology. www.MilanInstitute.edu
