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Jackie Baker and Kerisa Escobal who are students in the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College join the growing number of students who have family members who are also attending South Coast College or have graduated from South Coast College.  Jackie began the program first.  A quarter later her daughter, Kerisa, joined the program.  Both are highly motivated students who commute a distance to attend South Coast College.

Nicole and Hillary Meyer who are students in the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College in Orange are both in their 130 wpm speed classes.  They are dedicated students who are moving through the program rapidly.  They were encouraged to become court reporters by their mother who said that she had always wanted to become a court reporter. 

 Nicole and Hillary join the number of sisters who are students or graduates of South Coast College that include Jamie and Suzie Onuki; the Chapman sisters (Kelly and Sarah); Lindsey Childs and sister Jodie Munroe; the Achord twins (Shawnee and Stephanie); the Valadez twins (Whitney and Kamryn).

Evelyn Medina is a court reporting student at South Coast College in Orange who is at 120 wpm.  Her cousin, Michelle Perez, is also a court reporting student who is at 180 wpm.  They both carpool to South Coast College each day from Hesperia.  Both are dedicated students.

Medical Assisting students at South Coast College, Jessica and Yesenia Diaz, are cousins who decided to enter the medical profession together.  Jessica and Yesenia are among the many relatives who attend in the same program or in other programs. 

Andrea Mendez, for example, completed the Medical Assisting Program while her sisters were attending the Court Reporting Program.  She is now working as a medical assistant in Orange while continuing her education in court reporting at South Coast College.  It is always great to see families continuing their education together.

Court reporting student, Jamie Onuki, enrolled in South Coast College in Orange.  A little later, Suzie Onuki, enrolled.  Both have made great progress.  They are both in 170 wpm.  To learn more about what is happening at South Coast College, visit the South Coast College Facebook page (South Coast College).

Court reporting student, Sarah Chapman, enrolled in the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College in Orange.  Six months later, her sister Sarah enrolled in the same program.  Kelly is at 170 wpm and Sarah is at 150 wpm.  Both are making great progress.  Visit the South Coast College Facebook page at South Coast College to keep up to date with what is happening at South Coast College.

Court reporting student, Lisa Collins, enrolled in the court reporting program at South Coast College in Orange.  Soon after, her son, Justin Collins, enrolled in the medical assisting program at South Coast College.  Both are dedicated students.  Lisa and Justin are among the many family members who attend South Coast College.  This month, South Coast College website will feature many familly members.  For more news on South Coast College, visit the South Coast College Facebook page entitled South Coast College. 

Paralegal Diann Prince recently graduated from the Paralegal Program at South Coast College.  Her son, Daniel Prince, is a student at 180 wpm in the Court Reporting Program. 

Congratulations to you, Diann, for your accomplishment and to Daniel for his accomplishment.  (Diane is here in this picture with her twins and son, Daniel.)

Claire Kelly recently enrolled at South Coast College in the Court Reporting Program.  Claire graduated from UCLA with a B.A. degree in Political Science.  She joins a number of UCLA graduates who have attended or now attend the South Coast College Court Reporting Program. 

When asked why she decided to go into court reporting, she indicated that her mother and her aunt are court reporters.  It was a surprise to find out that her aunt is Laurie Biehl, the gracious court reporting agency owner who shares her expertise in LiveNote with the students at South Coast College.   

Court reporter, Laurie Held-Biehl holds a number of certifications (CSR, RPR, CRR, CLR, CLSP) and was recently a guest speaker today at South Coast College.  She  is the owner of Biehl, et al., a court reporting agency in Orange County. Ms. Biehl is not only an experienced reporter with outstanding technological skills, but she is one of the most entertaining speakers.  Students always enjoy her lively presentation of the litigation support software, LiveNote.   www.biehletal.com

Thanks to Todd Olivas, CSR, graduate of South Coast College for taking the time to provide us with a second guest blog.

The Secret of Life (and Court Reporting) is Only One Thing

Tip #2 – Make School Your “One Thing”

In the movie “City Slickers”, Billy Crystal’s character Mitch has this profound conversation with Jack Palance, a curmudgeonly old cowboy:Curly:

You know what the secret of life is?
Mitch: No, what?
Curly: This. (holds his finger up)
Mitch: Your finger?
Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and everything else don’t mean [anything].
Mitch: That’s great, but what’s the one thing?
Curly: That’s what you’ve got to figure out.Curly never explains what his “one thing” is. 

But that’s not the point of the conversation, or the movie in general.  I believe the “one thing” he is talking about is not any specific, actual thing like – “be kind to others” or “go green” or “wash behind your ears” — but rather that there is only room for one “one thing” in your life. Applying that theory to the microcosm of your court reporting school career, there is only enough space for school to be your one thing. 

Let me back up just a sec.  When I attended South Coast College I crowded lots of things into my life.  These were all good things, I might add, like starting a business, being in a rock band, writing a screenplay, writing for a newspaper column, selling custom T-shirts, wearing Spandex.  And while those activities were important to me,  they competed for my time.  I hate to admit it but practicing on my steno machine or even coming to class suffered due to my diverse interests. 

It wasn’t until I really buckled down, started setting aside my hobbies and distractions and proactively deciding – on a day-by-day basis – to make school my “one thing,”  that I completed the program.

Questions to ask yourself:·         What distractions do you have? 

                                        ·         What hobbies and pet pursuits are encroaching on your main goal of becoming a court reporter?

                                        ·         What some ways you can intentionally make school your “one thing?

”Todd Olivas is a court reporter and agency owner.  He can be reached through http://www.toddolivas.com or San Bernardino Court Reporters.