One of the most important courses I took in school was public speaking. I used to be somebody who would rather die than get up in front of a group of people and talk. Now, I talk to a lot of groups of outdoor enthusiasts and students. If I had worked harder in school, English could have helped me as a wildlife technician. I do a lot of record keeping on the wildlife and habitats I manage, and that requires a lot of writing. I use a lot of the algebra and trigonometry I studied at Tri-County for figuring areas. Math is important in my job.