I am developing an admiration for young mothers that are in college. I have just returned to college after being out of school for 25 years. I am really enjoying college but I am having trouble finding time to get everything that the professors are requesting to be completed plus take care of the house and all the responsibilities that includes. I stop doing classwork to do laundry or make dinner and next thing I know the day is over. My assignments require a lot of reading and comprehending, aside from the homework that is issued. Sometimes my whole day is spent working on assignments and all domestic responsibilities just wait. I sometimes find myself wondering how the single mothers are able to handle school, home and children. My daughter is 18 so she doesn't depend on me very much. Maybe I am the one who is naive. My daughter says all I do is study. This fall she will be a freshman in college. I told her to wait and see. College is far different than high school.
I am proud of myself for taking the opportunity to return to school. Sometimes I wonder what have I gotten myself into, but on the otherhand it is already having its rewards. My accomplishments just seem very small when compared to, only what I can imagine it is, for mothers in college who have young children. I admire you for what it takes to succeed.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
First blog
Hello world,
This is my first blog I have ever done. I am curious to find out what the blog world is all about. Maybe I will acquire a new addiction.
I have just returned to school after losing my job of 17 years. Returning to school is my latest journey in life. Initially, I was petrified of the idea, but so far so good. It is actually amazing how some educational things really come back to mind after so many years. At the same time I am fulfilling one of my lost dreams in life. I had always regretted not going to college. Now is my time to recreate myself and change some of the bad choices I have made in life. I am challenging myself to do the best I can and just to get the most out of this experience.
I was concerned about being in a classroom with majority of people coming right out of high school. That concern has been laid to rest. I am amazed at how the different generations really get along in school and work together. I feel comfortable and not a minority. Everyone really seems to want to help each other out.
This is my first blog I have ever done. I am curious to find out what the blog world is all about. Maybe I will acquire a new addiction.
I have just returned to school after losing my job of 17 years. Returning to school is my latest journey in life. Initially, I was petrified of the idea, but so far so good. It is actually amazing how some educational things really come back to mind after so many years. At the same time I am fulfilling one of my lost dreams in life. I had always regretted not going to college. Now is my time to recreate myself and change some of the bad choices I have made in life. I am challenging myself to do the best I can and just to get the most out of this experience.
I was concerned about being in a classroom with majority of people coming right out of high school. That concern has been laid to rest. I am amazed at how the different generations really get along in school and work together. I feel comfortable and not a minority. Everyone really seems to want to help each other out.
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