Connor moved with his family to Mauldin in his senior year of high school. Soon thereafter, he got a job in a sandwich shop, found the lure of a paycheck irresistible, and dropped out of school. It wasn’t long before he realized that his salary wasn’t enough for him to live on and that dropping out had not been the best thing to do.
With the encouragement of his mom and girlfriend, Olivia, Connor enrolled at GLA to get his GED and make his family proud. He credits them all for encouraging him to remain true to his goal even when he felt like dropping out.
The biggest obstacles in Connor’s way were overcoming his anxiety and his procrastination. However, once he conquered his first subject – Math- he realized he could pass the rest.
Since getting his GED, Connor has secured a full-time job that he truly enjoys.
