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For the past four years, she has been watching her mom, Ericka, find her own path as a cosmetologist. Working side-by-side with her mom has helped Ajayla discover her own passion for cosmetology and esthetics, and she has been able to pursue both as an <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/independent-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Study Academy<\/a>\u00a0student at Visions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always loved nails, but never took the time to make them myself. When I came to Visions, that was a good chance for me to learn more about them,\u201d shares Ajayla.\u00a0<strong>\u201cVisions give[s] me the resources I need to fulfill those dreams or goals I have for myself\u2026.[and] focus on my learning.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honored to be Ajayla\u2019s mentor in all her cosmetology dreams,\u201d shares Ericka. \u201cAjayla is always eager to learn more things. To see how passionate she is at such a young age, I am always amazed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Along with nails, Ajayla is passionate about skincare. Documenting her journey on social media and through her\u00a0Directed Project (a course that allows students the opportunity to explore an interest),\u00a0Ajayla has been given the opportunity to take an educational approach to one of her passions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving \u2018Esthetician\u2019 as one of my Directed Projects allows me to take in knowledge of my skin and share my journey,\u201d Ajayla shares. \u201cI speak a lot about how my skin has progressed. I also speak on products I use [and] skin research.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1406\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2.png 1406w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2-1030x241.png 1030w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2-1200x281.png 1200w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mercedes-collage-2-705x165.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Growing Personally and Professionally<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ajayla prefers to work at her own pace, and with hobbies that require time, dedication and creativity, she has found that\u00a0<strong>the flexibility of Visions has truly allowed her to grow as a student and a future esthetician<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like to work at my own pace. This gives me the ability to adapt to plans in my personal life.\u00a0<strong>Being in\u2026Independent Study gives me the opportunity to be adaptable and hardworking,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0says Ajayla.<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Wall, Ajayla\u2019s credentialed teacher, echoes Ajayla\u2019s sentiment of being hardworking, saying that she is an \u201coverall responsible student.\u201d Ajayla in turn credits Mrs. Wall for guiding her through her schoolwork, her Directed Project and future goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to shout out to my teacher, Jessica Wall. She has been very helpful when it comes to school,\u201d says Ajayla.\u00a0<strong>\u201cWhenever I have a question or a thought, she is always there and ready to listen.<\/strong>\u00a0Ms. Wall is a very understanding, flexible teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Nailing It<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI love all nail designs,\u201d says Ajayla. \u201cI love how everyone has different styles. I love simple nails, extra nails, long nails, short nails, etc. I love just about everything about nails and how they can act as an accessory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ajayla would one day love to have her own business, and will continue growing her skills, followers and clientele through social media. With so much determination as a young student and budding professional, Ajayla is sure to design the life of her dreams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI appreciate how Visions has been so supportive. Anytime Ajayla needs encouragement, they provide that in abundance,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Ericka says. \u201cI know that if she is this good now, she will be fantastic in the years to come and I will continue to support her on this journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lswaaktb-7b9b96878ba6a0f7fd90a4136b6a4fbf\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-lswaaktb-7b9b96878ba6a0f7fd90a4136b6a4fbf .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:50%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-lswaaktb-7b9b96878ba6a0f7fd90a4136b6a4fbf avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'> <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-705x529.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='1' title='An example of a set of longer nails'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21480 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-21480\"  data-avia-tooltip='An example of a set of longer nails' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image4-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-705x529.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='2' title='An example of a set of shorter nails'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21481 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-21481\"  data-avia-tooltip='An example of a set of shorter nails' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image5-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":21475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[391,395],"tags":[1445,21,234,1129,992,113,17,208],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.0 - 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