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Dianna Zaragoza

"My full–time job is motherhood right now — I have four children ages 6 to 11. My goal is to get my doctorate eventually and work in education as a teacher or maybe an administrator — something that involves a lot of writing. Other than my family, writing is my passion. I’ve written three complete screenplays, one of which is actually readable, and I hope to do more creative work in the future as well.

"I work part time for the Mesquite Independent School District and as a freelance writer for the website Associated Content, a blog site.

"Taking online courses allows me to maximize time with my family and children. It helps me to manage my time so that I can be more flexible and be with my children more. The flexibility is the best thing. I’ve only had to come in to campus for tests. And even though I don’t live that far away, the cost of gas these days is a major factor in my decision to take courses online. Distance learning works for my budget and for my schedule."

Dianna Zaragoza is earning an associate degree through online courses offered by Eastfield College.


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Mustafa Alobaidi

Senior VFX Artist
“Now that I look at it, it was the best decision I ever made. The teachers realized I had a lot of passion for it, and they taught me to understand how things work.”
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Miguel Ardito

Miguel Ardito

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“I really enjoyed the program because I was able to do a lot of my classes self-paced at school in the labs and at home. The program is a great experience, and if you stick with it, it can change your life.”
Digital Art and Design
Miguel Antonio

Miguel Antonio

Performing musician, Spanish classical and flamenco guitar
“While I was at Cedar Valley, I got an internship at a recording studio, so I worked part-time while I went to school. I use those recording skills every day now. I record my own music and CDs, so all that experience has paid off.”
Music
PatrickLawton

Patrick Lawton

System/Software Trainer R. Jan LeCroy Center, Dallas College
“I strongly recommend any of the various Multimedia programs to anybody who is simply curious about the Internet, particularly to anybody who is creative and wants to dive — digitally speaking — into the multimedia world.”
Multimedia Technology
Dianna Zaragoza
Dianna Zaragoza
Freelance writer and stay-at-home mom
Creative Writing
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Updated September 16, 2025