Anyone else in school???
 

I didn't know where else to put this, although being back in college after over twenty years is funny enough I suppose. My health has put me out of work since July, so I decided to go ahead and go back online because I was pretty stir crazy. I can say it has been interesting. I had no idea what kind of stupid was out there. I find it hard to believe these folks even have high school diplomas, but I know they must to be going to college.

Anyone else out there going back? Got anything to share?

Wow, I did not know that. So what are ya taking? I am in a Business program.

Very cool. Sounds like a lot of work though. Not that I would mind that, but whew.

another "alternative student" here ...

education major at Wichita State University :)

i'm loving college! being a freshman at 44 is challenging some days, but i am having a ball!

this semester:

Men & Masculinities (sociology)
Basics of Philosophy
English comp 101 (gotta get those gen eds out of the way)
History of Musical Theatre (my fine arts req)

GO SHOCKS!

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/

Wow. There are quite a few of us it looks like. I just started in July, but I really love it. Wish I had done this years ago.

Physical Therapy Ass't in Progress Here
 

I started back to school in August 2007 and after taking one semester off between now and then,I am finishing up what core courses I can at the community college here before transferring to the college where the PTA program is actually done. This semester is algebra and physics and I am very happy I only had to take these two courses because I suck at both of them and they occupy a LOT of my time!:eek:

I am 35 and a junior at Cal State Long Beach. I am a English major with an option in rhetoric and composition, and minor in religious studies. I should be graduating in spring of 2011 with a BA.

I dropped out of high school two weeks into my 9th grade year. Due to some circumstances, I was forced to get my GED when I was 18. Over the course of several years, I tried to go back to school and was unsuccessful.

After my son was born, I decided to go back and get my high school diploma. I do not my son to ever think that because I didn't do it, he didn't have to either. A few years later, I decided to go to school for massage. I graduated that with a 3.98 gpa and am a certified massage therapist. I did massage for a few years, had some really crappy things go down and quit doing that. After roaming around from job to job, I decided that I needed an education from higher institutions. I started two and half years ago at a community college and have not stopped since. It is so important to me that last spring I worked two jobs, squeezed in 20 units/credits while raising my son.

I want to continue my education as far as it will go. I want to be a professor eventually. I am a firm believer in it is never too late to go back.

I'll be going back to school this winter and it should be interesting. :reader: I already have a B.A. but I'm finding it's not enough to get me out of my current career "track". I've never worked full-time and gone to school so I am concerned about juggling it all. :confused:

YAY for us students!!

ohh did you know you can get discounts at the movies!!


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Discounts for computers, too! I ordered an HP laptop online and they offered an education discount (had to provide student ID number only). DELL and Apple do this as well. :clap:

Penelope, I am sure you will do very well. It takes a couple of weeks to get the hang of it, but you will slide right into a routine. Next thing you know, a semester is over and you are that much closer to your goal. It won't be nearly as hard as you think. And, if you need to vent, I can totally sympathize. Don't worry honey, you will be great!

lillith:thumbsup:

Hello fellow students. :)

My semester starts tomorrow, I have an assignment due on the first day of my Abnormal Psych course, and I haven't even purchased my books yet. :blah:

I'm also taking Urban Anthropology and a Computer Applications elective.


Is anyone else taking classes this semester? I hope you're off to a better start than I am. Good luck everyone. :)

I am taking three english classes and a religious studies class. My semester starts next monday, and I am waiting for my financial aid to come thorugh. Grrrr...

Anyway, I hope that everyone that is in school is having a great semester.

Lillith