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For many non-traditional students, managing a family and school can present a problem.

The sight of a child accompanying his or her parent to class is not unusual.

�My little girl got sick the night before finals one year,� stated Amanda Diggs, an early childhood education major from Rome. �I couldn't get in touch with my teacher so I had to bring her with me. She's two and a half years old and distracted me even though I was in a separate room from the rest of the class.�

For students with no children or a family to support it is difficult to imagine how those who do maintain a good GPA. �It's hard,� said Diggs, �I studied when my kids were playing together and pulled a lot of long nights.�

�Most of my teachers have been very understanding,� continued Diggs. �I understand the teacher's rules about no make-up tests, but it's not fair to the students who don't take advantage of the system.�

GHC is in the process of creating a new club for students with children. �The Chargers Raising Colts Club is an effort to bring non-traditional students together to help each other study and create activities so that families can be more involved,� said Krista Mazza, GHC counselor. Mazza continued, �We're trying to make college life easier for our non-traditional students.�