Took the first step to going back to school. I need 2 more credits to get my BA, so talked with the college this week and figured out a way. I should have my degree by December, then I can apply for the Masters program I am looking for. Yeah!!!
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I got my BA in criminal psych. I want to go to grad school to get my degree in marriage counseling I think. The thought scares me to death though. I still got a little time before it could happen. I need to focus on my son a little longer first.
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I have been dropping in and out of college since I graduated high school. I was doing fine going one class at a time. Then people kept telling me to add more classes, which overwhelmed me so I dropped out again. I’d like to just go back to my usual one class, until maybe, perhaps someday, I might graduate from college :)
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so, I guess this goal is completed! Now I have to figure out what I want my new college related goals to be. It was strange going back to school… it’s been years. But I learned something new…. :)
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I am officially a student again. I just enrolled and registered and paid for one class for the summer semester!!!!!!! SO HAPPY. I’ve been thinking about doing this and talking about going back to college for so long… and now I’m doing it. I am going to figure out financial aid this summer… and take a full load this fall. I’m so excited. :D
I applied to Multnomah University out in Portland, OR!! I’m so excited! :)
I’ll be majoring in Bible Studies and Journalism. Hoorah!!!
I really need to motivate myself to go back. I keep telling myself i want to pay off some of my school loans i already have before i go back but i know if i dont go back soon it will only be harder later. i only have about 18 months left so what the hell am i doing??
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