Semester #3
So, I've not posted much about going back to school. I guess I've just not been in a very bloggish mood. But I'm trying to get back into a routine, so here I am. As I may or may not have posted earlier, beginning with this past summer, I've made my third attempt to attend college. The first two attempts were "false starts" of a sort. I tried in 1995, but working a full time job at nights, and trying to support 3 deadbeats who were living with me, I just couldn't make it to class. So, I dropped out for the first time. In 2005, I was working full time again, but I opted for destance ed courses. I got everything started, but never got motivated to actually DO classes. For the second time in a decade, I failed to go back to school.
I guess the main reason I've not posted much about it was that I was afraid I'd repeat the process. In April of 2008, I re-applied, and signed up for two classes: one on campus, and one online. At the same time, I signed up for three classes in the fall. Again, I chose one on campus (Speech) and two online. So far, I've gotten through the summer classes, and both of the online fall classes. I dropped the Speech class before it started, for the time being. My schedule in the evenings really wouldn't let me make the class regularly, so I figured it would be better to stick to what I know was working.
I'm happy with my results so far. Jamie is a great influence on me, and I've been able to stick with it, and so far, I have a 4.0 GPA. I've started three online classes this semester, two of which are with the same instructor as two of my other online classes last year. I think it will go well. It may take me 4 or 5 years to get an Associates Degree at this rate, but hey, it's better than not doing it at all.
I guess the main reason I've not posted much about it was that I was afraid I'd repeat the process. In April of 2008, I re-applied, and signed up for two classes: one on campus, and one online. At the same time, I signed up for three classes in the fall. Again, I chose one on campus (Speech) and two online. So far, I've gotten through the summer classes, and both of the online fall classes. I dropped the Speech class before it started, for the time being. My schedule in the evenings really wouldn't let me make the class regularly, so I figured it would be better to stick to what I know was working.
I'm happy with my results so far. Jamie is a great influence on me, and I've been able to stick with it, and so far, I have a 4.0 GPA. I've started three online classes this semester, two of which are with the same instructor as two of my other online classes last year. I think it will go well. It may take me 4 or 5 years to get an Associates Degree at this rate, but hey, it's better than not doing it at all.