A Day in My Life

Rise and Grind

My day starts early—real early. I’m up by 3:30 AM, getting myself ready for another long day ahead. By 4:30, I’m out the door, headed on an hour-long drive to work. I start my shift around 6:00 AM, and from that point on, it’s nonstop.

At work, I train new officers, respond to calls, and take on responsibilities that often feel like I’m doing the supervisor’s job too. My shifts can stretch anywhere from 12 to 14 hours—and that’s on a normal day. On a good day, I’m done by 6:00 PM, but there are days when I’m not walking through my front door until much later.

Family First

When I get home, the real heart of my day begins—family time. I check in with my four amazing kids, make sure they’re okay, and that they’ve said their prayers. Prayer is a big part of my life. I talk to God throughout the day, and I love to sing to Him—especially in the early morning when everything feels peaceful and quiet.

Then it’s back into mom mode: cooking, cleaning, helping with homework. After all that, I finally carve out some time to do my own schoolwork. It’s not easy, but I’m proud of the life I’m building for myself and my family.

 Applying Tech Tools in My Daily Life

In my course at the University of Arizona Global Campus, I’ve learned how to use Microsoft Office tools to stay organized, productive, and efficient—even with my packed schedule. Here’s how I apply each tool:

Application	Use in My Assignment	Advantages	Disadvantages	Other Useful Scenario
Word	Writing journals and reflections	Easy to write and format text	Not ideal for charts or data	Writing letters or reports
Excel	Tracking my daily time and calculations	Great for numbers, charts, and formulas	Not good for long-form writing	Budgeting, schedules
PowerPoint	Visually showing my daily routine	Excellent for visual presentations with images	Not designed for writing or data work	Presenting at work or church
Database	Storing and organizing structured info	Helps manage large sets of data, easy to search	Can be hard to learn at first	Tracking employee training or attendance

Wrapping It All Up

Each day is long and full—but it’s mine. Between work, family, school, and faith, I’m learning how to balance everything while moving forward in my journey. Technology isn’t just something I’m studying—it’s something I’m learning to use in real life to manage time, stay focused, and grow.

Thanks for following along with a day in my life.

 Got a busy schedule too? I’d love to hear how you balance it all—drop a comment and share your tips!

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