Potential Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 6

from the publisher contributors I love teenagers— publisher they are so much funnier than when I was a kid! It must be because they are smarter....hmm... Pam Mashburn managing editor Angie Hayden My second son is graduating in May and has no idea what he wants to be when he grows up. I’m trying to keep as many doors open so that when he DOES decide, he can still pursue it! There are so many choices and so many paths to success and not all of them are a four-year college. He’s got the college acceptance letters but we are still exploring military, technical careers and maybe just working until he figures it all out. I love to work a plan (even if it’s a bad one), just give me a plan! So changing direction so much is driving me a little crazy. Thankfully we are able to laugh through it and celebrate our progress (we have crossed off chef, harpist and sniper…so we’re getting there!) art director Heather Cooper graphic design Heather Cooper Shelby Berry editorial contributors Angie Hayden Savanna Pruitt Dave Ramsey Allison B Hendley Mary Scott Hunter SUDIA Focus of Alabama Bryan DeCapite marketing & social media Angie Hayden Good luck to all the graduates & their parents! Peace & Blessings, we’re all in this together! countdown-to-college workshop coordinator Savanna Pruitt eNewsletter Savanna Pruitt web Heather Cooper Shelby Berry pam mashburn [email protected] 334-578-7810 photography Shelby Berry Brooke Glassford/Colorbox Photographers Gretchen B. Photography Fleeting Moments Photography Cindy Shaver Photography from the editor sales The end of the school year—what a bittersweet time! While our teens celebrate the long summer break from school work, we parents are just left wondering how time can possibly be passing so quickly. Even if your teen isn’t graduating this year, they will be wearing that cap and gown before you know it! With that in mind, we have included some invaluable information to help make sure they (and you!) are best prepared for that next step. We hope you find it useful! Kristina Boddie Christina Bennett distribution manager Amber Estes questions & comments to [email protected] subscriptions & nominations Yearly subscriptions & Teen Spotlight nomination forms are available at www.potentialmagazine.com potential is published by exploreMedia. ©2017 exploreMedia. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Editorial content verified but not guaranteed. 7956 Vaughn Road, #331 Montgomery, AL 36116 P: 334-578-7810 F: 866-587-2517 6 | Summer 2017 www.potentialmagazine.com