It can be a long journey to complete college. For one 50-year-old, it required commuting twice a week to UC Berkeley's campus from Southern California to finish his studies.
That move to USC came after five years with UCPD Berkeley. By that time, he was a married man, and he and his wife were raising their first child. So returning to Southern California where he was originally from and where his family was, seemed like a logical move.His dedication as an employee and his work ethic would help him rise through the ranks at the university.
"Dr. Southers made it clear that he would work with me in order to do it," Parnell recalled, and it was just what he needed to set him on the long-abandoned path. "It's kind of one of those things, I would even go as far as to say, you're slightly embarrassed by it," Parnell shared. "My career and what I've done over the years speaks for itself, and the things that I’ve accomplished, but at the same time, it was something that was hanging out there… and it was something that now that I had the opportunity to do. I took it," he said.
After his last class, which ended at 5 p.m. he did the reverse commute, getting on another plane to race back home to his wife and two kids. When all was said and done, it was about a 15-hour day. While his college schedule was demanding, he said he made sure he would come back home on time to try and make it to the kids’ school and sporting events. And he was sure to make the most of the weekends, to be there for his family.The dad said he also found it to be a bonding experience with his kids to be a student alongside them.
Parnell said that the degree not only brought a sense of personal accomplishment and peace for him, but he knew that in the future, it could also open doors and clear the path for other potential academic endeavors.
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