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After serving 24 years in the U.S. Navy, Garrett settled in Winter Springs and earned his degree in accounting from FTU. He worked as an auditor for the Orange County school board while raising four daughters, among them Moscater 麻豆精品 S檚 mother. As the youngest of Garrett 麻豆精品 S檚 six grandchildren, Moscater says he had a soft spot for her as the baby of the family. 麻豆精品 S淗e read to me every day when I was a kid. The Magic Tree House series was one of our favorites. He instilled in me a love of books and reading. He was my world, 麻豆精品 S� she says.
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Moscater received acceptance letters from Florida State University and UCF, but FSU offered a scholarship for four years with all expenses paid. The choice seemed like a no-brainer. But then her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, and she made the decision to stay closer to home. 麻豆精品 S淚 figured out if I took out a loan and continued to work my part-time job as a hostess, I could cover the UCF tuition, 麻豆精品 S� she says. 麻豆精品 S淭o me, it was worth it because I could pop in for visits on the weekends and talk about my classes and share my experience with him. 麻豆精品 S�
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Life of a Library Card
UCF library cards have experienced many iterations over the years, and as recently as 2000 they used Social Security numbers as ID numbers. In 1995, student IDs replaced library cards and provided access to services, including the library, long-distance calling, meal plans and athletic events. Today, more than 290,000 items ranging from traditional books to laptops are borrowed annually through UCF Libraries.