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Classes

I teach the following classes:

Writing the Story of Your Life

There is no greater gift than sharing the experience, wisdom, and blessings of a lifetime with family and friends. But how do you start? Most people think writing is too difficult or feel that they don't have the time. The process of telling your life story will help you identify the core values and beliefs you hold and sharing them will pass on valuable lessons to others. This class gives you a guide on how to write your life story, using journal and poetry writing, reflection questions and creative projects. All materials are provided. Writers of all skill levels are welcome. Gail Rognan, M.A. is a professional writer, interviewer, and educator who is writing her own life story and has helped others write theirs.

Creating an Intentional and purposeful Retirement

The first half of life, we tend to live a very externally-orientated life. We make decisions based on what others expect of us and adapt to change that is forced on us. The second half of life is for intentional change, or change we initiate, based on what is important to us internally and on our core values. We begin to realize that there is something going on inside, and that we have been so busy watching the movie going on around us that we didn't pay attention to the inner story. This class helps inspire and assist you in finding your unique answers about the second half of life and creating a mindful retirement that is fulfilling and purpose-filled.

Classes will be held at Oak Harbor Senior Centery on the following dates:

Tuesday, 1-2:30 PM

May 3- May 17th; 3 sessions

Cost $70.00 plus $5.00 materials fee

For more information and to register:

please visit www.wicec.us or call 360-221-5020

Gail,
I just wanted to personally thank you for the tremendous support that you consistently gave to me and to each of the students throughout our threaded discussions. Your enthusiasm and encouragement is very uplifting when the going gets tough. You show that you have a true understanding of the types
of individuals who get involved in online learning. I have learned that we really are a diverse group of people that are all in different stages of our life. We are not the typical college student who is young and energetic and still in party mode. We are, for the most part, mature individuals who have
come to a crossroad in our lives to either better ourselves, or heighten our job potential. You also seem to have great knowledge of the subject matter and help explain it very well.

When my husband heard I was taking a Critical Thinking class, he just giggled in his usual manner. We have a joke that goes back and forth between the two of us. When one of us starts out a conversation with "I was thinking...", the other one usually butts in and says, "There you go again, doing something you are not fully qualified to do". Now I can come back with, "Oh but yes I am because I took a class on thinking!"

Thank you so much for everything. You were a wonderful instructor. I was very nervous about going back to school after all these years, but you made it a very comfortable transition. Your expectations and guidelines are very explicit about what is required and what you are looking for. I hope all my instructors are this clear about our assignments. A. Bauter

Thank you very much for your patience. I'm sure I've always been the black sheep of the group, taking the exams and finishing homeworks at the last minute. That's life, work and studies sometimes complicate our schedules.

I've learned a lot in this course. Most importantly I learned to take a deep breath and think before prejudging others. In general, this course has helped me to be a better human being, therefore a better nurse.

Please keep injecting motivation in your future students. Also, continue bombarding students with multiple questions during the week. that keeps us awake and forces us to study. Thanks a lot for the APA tips.
I started at zero and you made me improve 80%. That was awesome! . I appreciate the subtle and delicate way in which you conducted our debates, that is why we never left the right track.

Barbara M.

This instructor has been really great. She has provided encouraging feedback in a timely manner. I would recommend her to anyone I know.

Ms. Rognan was one of the best instructors I have had thus far. She really helped me by challenging me to be the best I can.

I enjoyed having this instructor. I would recommend her without a doubt.

This instructor was wonderful. She provided great feedback that helped me understand where I had done a good job and where I needed to improve. She also helped in the discussion weeks by providing more information for thought.

She did a wonderful job, returned graded papers in a reasonable amount of time, fairly graded.

My professor was very pleasant to work with. She offered positive rienforcement which encouraged me to do my best and reach my goals. Wonderful experience.

She was very involved and provided wonderful add on questions! Her feedback was clear and encouraging

Thank you! I will definately take this as a learning experience. This class has helped me so much that I am now actually using a lot of critical thinking, not just in my businesses, but at home with my kids. Furthermore, I also am using the problem solving steps with any issues that comes about with my businesses and home. I really am glad that I had the chance to take this class; especially with a great professor. I believe that this class should be taught for the reason of everyday life; I think this class would benefit in high school too. Thank you so much for your teaching efforts and knowledge.

Thanks, Mary

Thank you its amazing what a little push can do. Lol . I will always remember you because you challenged my abilities and I could not let my insecurities stop me. I struggle with them everyday and I continue to work in the area of building grandiose expectations of myself (Trying to be Ms Perfect) only to be let down.

Today I am focusing on being my best and not necessarily being the best as I have in the past. Gail, with that type of mentality I did not give myself any room to grow, so now I kind of look at things differently.

Thank you so much and in case I forget to tell you within these next two {CRUNCH} weeks. You have truly been a blessing and has made the difference in my life.

Peace and Many Blessings to you.