Becky Gardner

College Life Coach, Odessa College

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege I have been fortunate enough to be part of 2 very incredible teams here at OC. When you spend as much time with coworkers as we do during/after work hours, they become family. Knowing that we can shift from the professional to the personal and back when needed is a blessing!

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege It's FUN! I PROMISE!!! And you make a lot of great friends while doing so!

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege I would like to see more community members actually, physically, get involved in improving our community. People are quick to share GRAND ideas of what could be... but also quick to make excuses when asked to actually help make it happen. Gotta put in the work to make it happen.

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Every time one of our OC team members says "we need some help with...". Preview Days at area Elementary Schools and on Campus, OC Downtown events, Graduation Ceremonies, Community Fun Days... The work that we do at OC really does take a village and the OC Family is here for it.

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Odessa College gives our community members a safe space to grow without judgement - physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially. It gives them a place to learn how to better support and enhance themselves, their loved ones and our community without leaving it. #OCXchange

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege One key element that allows a community to thrive is it's members having a sense of safety & security - physically, financially and socially. If people don't feel safe and comfortable engaging with and being part of the community, working and playing, they won't do so. #OCXchange

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Communication, soft skills, critical thinking, computer skills - OC offers individual certificates and pathways that can accommodate almost anything that the workforce is in need of.

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege One way that I have seen OC positively impact our community's workforce is by helping our companies and businesses grow their own. They send their employees here to develop their knowledge and skills rather than struggling to create and fill an excessive number of new positions.

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Having a strong local workforce increases production and opportunities for new, innovative ways of improving the community. #TweetOC #OCAllIn #OCXchange

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

A strong community college can help develop it's community. Whether it be through full AS or BAAS programs in business/industrial/social science or through industry specific continued education programs that help develop on the job trainings. All of which improves area workforce.

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

Let's start a stampede of positivity this morning! Please answer the prompt below and use #OCAllIn

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

I just try to be there for people - in whatever way that may be. Lending a hand, lending an ear... or even a shoulder.

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

To me - Love is accepting, supporting and embracing people/things as they are. #TweetOC #OCXchange

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

The only romance movie I can think of at the moment is Sweet Home Alabama... #TweetOC #OCXchange

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

Difficult moments are just that- moments. Things don't always work out like we plan. Live it, learn from it, adjust as needed, and keep moving forward. #TweetOC #OCXchange

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

Oooph... I struggle with giving myself grace and, more often than not, am harder on myself than I probably should be. But I try to be consistent in reminding myself that the big picture needs to focus on Progress NOT Perfection. #OCXchange #TweetOC

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

I tend to give them some space to have their feelings, vocalize their concerns, and vent it out, then I hit them with the "YES, this/that situation/person sucks, BUT ... *insert positive way of viewing situation or learning moment*". My husband's not a fan of this one... 😆

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

Positivity, to me, is not only smiles and good vibes. It's also the ability to make lemonade when life hands you lemons. Finding the good and the potential in tough times and difficult situations. #TweetOC #OCXchange

[Odessa College @OdessaCollege]

#OCXchange #TweetOC @PositivelyOC

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Don't set goals that are so extravagant or overwhelming that they are realistically unachievable. #TweetOC #OCXchange #OCAllIn

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege Setting smaller goals allows you to celebrate and evaluate the progress along the way. #TweetOC #OCXchange #OCAllIn

[Becky Gardner @BeckyG511]

@OdessaCollege My goals always tend to be wellness and educational. Not necessarily in the form of structured education, but through reading/listening/watching things I'm unfamiliar with or need to broaden my view or knowledge of/on. #TweetOC #OCXchange #OCAllIn