Student Success Story: Candice Kopecky, Pharmacy Technician
- Miguel Rivera
- Aug 26, 2014
- 3 min read
MK Education would like to congratulate Candice Kopecky on her new job as a pharmacy technician! Candice was one of a small batch of students that was accepted in the Pharmacy Technician Program at Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights, MO.
How did you feel when you found out you were accepted into the program? At first, when I found out I was accepted in the program, I was very nervous. Excited, but nervous. I wasn't exactly sure how I would be able to handle a college class at that point in my life. I knew I was going to have to step up and start taking more responsibilities than I really wanted to at that point in my life.
How has it impacted your life?
The impact on my life from just this one class has been tremendous. Our teacher gave us a few "life lectures" on our little journey. Each one had a great impact on all of us. This class helped me make the decision to go to college, even though everyone didn't think I ever would. Being in this class and having a teacher that really does care about his students definitely helped me grow up and helped me dream bigger and do better things than I ever thought I would be able to do.
What opportunities has this class given you? One of the deals at the beginning of this class was that if you pass with a certain grade, you get to go on an externship and work in a pharmacy and gain real life experience. This was one of the greatest opportunities I think this class has to offer. You're able to learn a lot while in the pharmacy and also do a little networking while there. You never know how far meeting new people can actually get you.
What did you like best about this class? Honestly, my favorite part of the class was our instructor, Larry Frey. He made a huge impact on a lot of us and made us burst out of our little bubble that we had been stuck in our whole lives. He opened a lot of our eyes to the real world and wasn't afraid to give us the hard truth. Not to mention, he had a few teaching tricks up his sleeves that really did help us learn a lot. I gained more knowledge than I ever could have asked for in just one semester, real world and pharmaceutical.
What advice do you have for students taking this class next spring? All I can really tell the students that are taking this class next spring is to just stay on top of things and have faith in yourself. At first this class may seem scary and like it will be the death of you but I promise that isn't the case. If you believe in yourself and have good time management, you will make it through with no problems. Also, if you don't truly want to take the class, don't waste your time. Dropping the class midway through the semester will have no benefit towards you. You have to have your heart set on this going into it. It has to be something you want to do instead of something you're being forced to do.
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