According to Northeast Mississippi Community College, adult education graduate Anastasia Frost completed her high-school equivalency diploma in 2024 after first enrolling in the college’s adult education program in 2013 and later leaving when cancer treatment began.
The college described Frost as a musician who has worked and performed across the Mid-South, including as a Beale Street fixture who played drums and bass and sang for blues fans. The post also said she drove horse carriages in Memphis while playing music on Beale Street.
Frost said she returned to school because she needed to move forward with her education after being out of school for years. She said math was difficult, and she credited instructor Sherry Floyd with helping her keep going. In the post, she said Floyd “won’t let you quit.”
After graduation, Frost enrolled in Northeast’s culinary arts program through the department’s career services, but she later worried about the physical demands of kitchen work. She said teaching her granddaughter about music helped her realize she wanted to reach young people and give something back to her community.
Northeast Mississippi Community College said Frost is now a college student and marching band member who mentors younger students and supports her school. In the post, she described success as putting “your soul into” goals, from marching in the band to passing a math test, and she urged others considering adult education to register and “do it.”
The college’s post also pointed readers to its adult education registration page and to SkillUP Mississippi for adult education programs for Mississippi residents.
