Now THAT’S Dedication!
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Every day, I hear evidence of how dedicated IBMC students are to being in school: they come from (or will be on their way to) the 6 or 8 or 10-hour shift at their current job before/after class, their child/dog/cat/goldfish was up sick all night, their car got a flat tire, their babysitter or ride cancelled on them last-minute, or some combination of these “life” moments occur. Yet still – still! – despite these challenges, they manage to get to class, on time, ready to learn.
![Despite the Obstacles, This Longmont IBMC Student Showed his Dedication to Attending Class](https://ibmc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/0021-264x300.jpg)
Last week, my Psychology of Success student Ray Detwiler proved his extreme dedication as an IBMC student by arriving to class early after getting hit by a motorcycle while riding his bicycle to school! (Let it be known it was not Ray’s fault – the motorcyclist ran a red light while Ray rode into the intersection on his green.)
Though his bicycle was damaged, Ray managed to fall in a way that prevented major injuries, but he was still scratched up pretty badly when he got to campus (not that many of our Medical program students aren’t used to see a little blood now and then). The rider of the motorcycle wasn’t hurt and asked how he could help; Ray said, “just make it right, I gotta get to class!” and gave the rider his workplace information before heading to the Longmont IBMC campus.
And Ray did get to class – enthusiastic and ready to participate as ever (and, because of his previous training as an EMT and volunteer firefighter, readily aware of any signs of additional/internal injury. I’m happy to report there were none.)
If getting to class after being hit by a motorcycle isn’t showing dedication to one’s own education, I don’t know what is. Thanks for the inspiration and your dedication, Ray!
Until next time,
Lauren Seville
IBMC – Longmont Campus
PS – The story has an even happier ending: a few days following the accident, the motorcyclist showed up at Ray’s workplace and “made it right” with a new bicycle, which Ray says “rides great!”