【A.catalogB.barelyC.freeD.self-consciousnessE.prospectsF.compulsoryG.droppedH.assignedI.certifiedJ.totallyK.transferForthousandsofcommutingstudentsChabotwasou】

A.catalog B.barely C.free D.self-consciousness E.prospects

F.compulsory G.dropped H.assigned I.certified J.totally K.transfer

ForthousandsofcommutingstudentsChabotwasourColumbiaAnnapolisevenourSorbonneofferingcoursesinphysicsstenographyautomechanics___31___publicaccountingforeignlanguagesjournalism—nametheartorsciencethesubjectortradeanditwasprobablyinthe___32___.Thecollegehadanursingprogramthatchurnedoutgraduatessportsteamsthatfunneledathletestobig-timeprogramsandparkingforafewthousandcars—all___33___butfortheeffortandthecostofusedtextbooks.

ClassmatesincludedveteransbackfromVietnamwomenofeverymaritalandmaternalstatusreturningtoschoolmiddle-agedmenwantingtoimprovetheiremployment___34___andpaybacks.WecouldgetourgeneraleducationrequirementoutofthewayatChabot—creditswecould___35___toauniversity—whichmadethosetwoyearsaninvaluableheadstart.IwasabletogoontotheCaliforniaStateUniversityinSacramento(at$95asemesterjust___36___affordable)andstudynoothersubjectbutmymajortheaterarts.(AfterayearthereImovedonenrollinginalittlethingcalledtheSchoolofHardKnocksa.k.a.Life.)

“Bysomeflukeofthepunch-cardcomputereraImadeChabot’sdean’slisttakingclassesIloved(oralinterpretation)classesIhesitated(healtharequirement)classesIacedandclassesI___37___afterthefirsthour(astronomybecauseitwasallmath).InearlyfailedzoologykillingmyfruitfliesbyneglectbutgotluckyinanEnglishcourse“TheCollegeReadingExperience.”ThebooksofCarlosCastanedawereincomprehensibletome(andstillare)butmy___38___presentationontheanalyticprocesscalledstructuraldynamicswashailedasclearandconcisethoughIdidnothingmorethanembellishthedefinitionIhadlookedupinthedictionary.

Apublic-speakingclasswasunforgettableforacoupleofreasons.Firsttheassignmentsforcedustogetoverour___39___.Secondanotherstudentwasastewardessasflightattendantscalledthemselvesinthe70’s.Shewasstudyingcommunicationsandwasgorgeous.ShelivednotfarfrommeandwhenmyVWthrewarodandwasintheshopfor