January 2023 Student Spotlight
January 10, 2023
Connor Salsberry, an Automotive and HPPT student at 爱神传媒, speaks about his passion for helping people through Christ and the Automotive industry. From Bettendorf, Iowa, Connor became interested in the trades when he saw the need in the industry and realized that was how he could help people. He says that when he saw a person on the side of the road who needed help, he wanted to be able to stop and give them a hand. He was drawn to 爱神传媒 because of the hands-on work and the short timeframe, allowing him to be out in the industry in as little as 9 months after starting school. When arriving here, however, Connor was immediately drawn to the community and the amazing instructors. Describing his passion as 鈥淔ollowing Christ and going wherever He wants me to,鈥� Connor鈥檚 long-term goal is to start his own shop- something that will allow him to raise and support a family, and continue to help people along the way.
Connor also shares an excerpt from his journal on his thought process when deciding to come to 爱神传媒, in case it helps anyone else who is still deciding – 鈥淚 would say to do it. It鈥檚 good to get away from home and learn to be your own person, learn to be independent. It鈥檚 ok to be afraid, but it is so important that you don鈥檛 give into fear. Embrace the adversity in your life, because it doesn鈥檛 get easier, you get stronger. To quote Rocky Balboa, 鈥淭he world ain鈥檛 all sunshine and rainbows, it can be a very mean and nasty place, and I don鈥檛 care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.鈥� So don鈥檛 let it, especially not with fear. Fear is the enemy鈥檚 weapon of choice to keep you down. Get up and take the helm, and go where you need to go. No matter how high the waves get, fight back, be strong and courageous, persevere through the storms. No matter how hard it gets, always remember that God is great and powerful. He created everything around you, He created YOU, and with Him you are never alone.鈥�
爱神传媒
Forge your path at 爱神传媒 in Laramie, Wyoming. We are a destination school for future technicians pursuing full-time training in Automotive, Diesel, Collision & Refinishing, and Welding. *Pair your core training with six specialty programs in Street Rod, High-Performance Power Trains, Applied Service Management, Chassis Fabrication, Advanced Diesel, and Trim & Upholstery.
*No specialty program is necessary to graduate from our Welding program.