May 04 2006
5 and counting
On May 9, 2006, I re-enter the classroom — this time, completely online. Hopefully, for the last go-around as an undergrad.
I read this post and all I can do is muster a bitter laugh. Sometimes I overestimate myself. To think that I would be motivated enough to make time to do self-study to take CLEP/DANTES exams was obviously a little too optimistic. A nice thought, but difficult to put into action. It takes time, energy, and more importantly, discipline: something I am sorely lacking these days.
I can blame work and all the stressful goodness that goes along with it, but that only goes so far. To be perfectly honest with myself, I must admit that I’m just too darned lazy to do certain things. Mind you, I’m not a lazy person by nature — but rather, I am selectively motivated.
Well, as a result of being determinedly unmotivated to take my CLEPs, I enrolled myself back in school to finish off the last of my required courses. Evidently, I’ve forgotten all about the pain and suffering that one often has to endure in school, when I could have easily avoided the classroom simply by hunkering down and taking those darned exams.
5 more classes. Electives and general education courses… You know, practical classes that teach you life application skills like “Underwater Basket Weaving.” Since I’m taking online courses, I suppose that one would be a little hard to imagine.
To be 15 credits away from my degree and never obtain it would be a sad, sad thing. I must remember that as I’m hitting my head against a wall because of uncooperative learning team members.
Back on track with the 15-year plan…
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
You can do it Donna! A 15-year plan is nothing compare to someone who decided to take the “no year plan.” Just think, you’re 2 steps ahead just by going back to school. Good luck!
Let me know if you need a literature or math tutor!
Good Luck Sis! I know you can do it…muah!
go for it, donna - i’m sure you can achieve it…i’m rooting for you!
So cool to hear you go after a goal like this. Doesn’t matter how long, just that you achieved.
You will be glad you finished.
“To be 15 credits away from my degree and never obtain it would be a sad, sad thing.”
I really liked that line. Good luck. I know you can do it.
donna, i have 14 more open electives to take and then i can finally graduate!
i’ll be graduating in december of this year. this is my sixth year of working full time and going to school part time. i’m so happy to be almost done.
i know that you’ll do fine. just a little bit more to go.