Yesterday I completed my first year of college. Today I began the second. Can you believe it? I made it through the first year. Oh. My. Gosh. I may really do this!
My academic mentor sent me an email today welcoming me to my second year/Term 3. For some reason I started hearing the theme from Mary Tyler Moore show playing in my head and I thought, "maybe I’m gonna make it through college after all!" Yippeee! If I’d worn a hat today I’d’ve thrown it in the air.
For those of you already-graduates or who never bothered with college who are thinking about now that I’m a little insane, let me tell you exactly why this is a huge deal for me:
a) I’m over 40 and am finally getting my bachelor’s degree;
b) I’ve never been one to see myself completing really hard tasks. I usually quit, or at least see myself as a quitter because even if my body made it to the finish, my mind and spirit gave up long before;
c) It’s even harder to go to school full-time when you’re old(er);
d) I’m taking 24 credit hours per semester in the hopes of graduating in 3 years instead of 4; that’s nearly double what a full-time student takes;
e) I’m working full-time at the same time;
f) ohmygawd no wonder I’m tired all the time and have no social life!!
g) I just didn’t want to end on "f"; it’s not a good letter for a student.
So everybody together now, let’s throw our hats in the air and celebrate the beginning of Year Two of Lu’s University Education Madness. Yippee! I’m gonna make it after all!!
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it’s you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show itLove is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don’t you take it
You’re gonna make it after all
You’re gonna make it after allHow will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, girl this time you’re all alone
But it’s time you started living
It’s time you let someone else do some givingLove is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don’t you take it
You’re gonna make it after all
You’re gonna make it after allLove is All Around — by Paul Williams
I love MTM! You are going to make it. Good for you Lu. And stay away from those F’s!
Congratulations, lu!! I’m so proud of you. How’d your finals go? Did you get the reaction you were hoping for on your research paper? I know how hard you were working on that. Keep up the good work and remember to take some time for yourself so you can relax and recuperate. Miss ya!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What a HUGE deal. You ROCK!
Now, what are you studying??
‘Lish
Thanks everybody! Ya’ll are the greatest friends a girl could have. š
Alisha, I’m getting my bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Western Governor’s University (www.wgu.edu). It’s a totally online school that grades based on competency in the given subjects rather than on attendance and homework. In other words, my exams do not test whether or not I memorized the material, did the homework and showed up in class. Rather, they test how well I understand and am competent in the subject, and can competently perform tasks within the subject range (like creating a marketing plan, presenting that plan, creating financial reports, etc).
So it’s a lot different than traditional school. I don’t have classes with lectures; rather I have classes with assignments and materials from which I can learn, but I am the one who must search out the answers and solutions to the problems presented. It’s taking me a while to get used to this model of school; I prefer lectures (odd as that sounds). But I’m slowly getting the hang of it.
So proud of you Lu! You have wanted to do this for so long! Yay! I have never ever seen you as a quitter… but still proud of you for sticking with it! No body understands that you do give up your life for a time! But when you get done… you’ll think what do people do with all this time! š
Luv u!
Wendy
I’m sorry that I just saw this post. Congratulations!!! I’m very happy for you. Its a profound sense of accomplishment to know you are gradually moving ahead. Good for you!