A Lifelong Journey
by Princess Yeboah | Observer Contributor
Jordan Chila, a hardworking, independent, headstrong mom and student, grew up in the bustling town of Boylston, Massachusetts. Chila has ambitions to be a writer one day, and this passion graces her with endurance as she tackles her studies at MWCC, studies that challenge her to improve her writing skills. She has had a lot of support when it comes to her academic success, including support from her fiancé whom she met in elementary school; the pair got engaged in fall of 2020. Chila’s mother is another important supporter of hers, having not only supported her with schooling, but also being her backbone as she navigated motherhood.
For Chila, her family is dear to her heart, and she cherishes the moments she spends with them, reminiscing on watching Lord of the Rings and eating yummy brunch, and enjoying the view of her kids watching a movie and book in hand on a Sunday night, basking in the joy of creating new memories with her own family.
Chila’s journey as a first time college student presented some challenges as she decided to return to her education at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Chila recalls the administrators and advisors being cold and not very helpful. “It was really big and hard navigating the campus,” explained Chila. Making the decision to leave Quinsigamond, she decided to take a break from school to focus on being with her beloved family.
In 2020, at the peak of COVID-19, Chila learned that the Mount was holding a free course to become certified for her writing major. “I really enjoyed the people at the Mount,” said Chila who is now working towards her associates in Professional Writing, and eventually her bachelors in a writing-related field.
Speaking of story-telling, Chila’s love story is one for the ages. Chila and her now fiancé met in their elementary school office, where her fiancé was known for his shenanigans, and leading up to high school, she simply could not stand him. Chila recalled him being “annoying and obnoxious” as opposed to her own quiet and introverted nature.
After graduating from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in 2011, the two eventually became good friends but she never thought they would become a couple. Years later, still only having a “friends-only” connection with him, she received an unexpected message from him, asking her out on a date. Chila explained that she was hesitant at first because of his known history of not treating his girlfriends nicely but his persistence to redeem himself won her over. “I finally relented because he wouldn’t leave me alone,” she said. After a few dates, a family trip to the White Mountains in October of 2020 led to a spontaneous proposal, the likes of a romantic fairy tale story. “The rest is history,” said Chila, recalling that sweet day.
Chila and her fiancé now reside in Leominster, Massachusetts and share two daughters and one stepdaughter. Aside from her fiancé being one of her greatest blessings, Chila considers her mom her “best friend” and believes that she would not be where she is today without her support.
Growing up in a relatively big family with three other sisters, Chila knew she could always rely on her mom. She described her mother as being “the strongest person she knows.” Her story and her mother’s are very similar: both were single parents who raised their firstborn children on their own. As her mother worked hard for Chila and her three sisters by herself, she showed them the value of determination and hard work.
Although Chila described being a single parent as “rewarding but also stressful,” she also recalled the loneliness of it. “I would have dinner at my mom’s house almost every night,” she said. “I didn’t want to go back to my apartment for hours by myself.” Chila holds her family at the center of her world. “My family is my whole life,” she said. This is the type of person she is: devoted to her family, with cheerful memories as her motivation to become a successful writer.
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