A car accident gave Christopher Martinez a whole new perspective on life.

A high school dropout making good money in the oil fields, Martinez said he "thought he knew it all." Then the accident that left him in a wheelchair showed him that he had a few other things to learn, including the importance of continuing his education.

Christopher earned his GED and then enrolled at WC where he credits counselor Kay Landrum with helping him get started. He's planning to transfer to Tarleton State to finish his studies in juvenile probation.

"Ms. Landrum says I can do anything I want to, and my perspective now is that I certainly can."