going back to school

well thats my main goal.first i have to get my GED which is now in the works then im planing to become a dental assistant/hygienist(open wide!) i plan to work with children.people usualy pegged me as a teacher or daycare worker but the more i took my kids to see there dentist the more i thought about how they made my little ones feel so special so thats the job for me. by the time my lil man is ready for school i will be done with my schooling (2 years) im more excited than afraid(but not by much!)lol well just thought id share that with you guys cause ill probaly have to come back here for some support(its what you guys are best at)!

Frances you can do anything you put your mine to. I just finished college at 40 and I'm a mother of three, my oldiest being 18 almost 19, the others 9 & 6. So you see it can be done. Sit back take a deep breath and go for it. Good luck!!!!

Yeah Frankie!!! I am very proud of you! You will do awesome in school, I know!!! I majored in Math and Secondary Ed, so if you need some help with the math, I am only an IM away!!!! Smoochies Arlies

Hi Frances. I started back to school December 2003 and I have LOVED it. It is amazing how much more you enjoy learning when you are an adult versus when you were in high school. My son is 14 and in the 8th grade, and he and I are studying some of the same things in our history and science classes. It is a lot of fun to learn with him. Trust me, you can do it! This semester I am taking four classes and working full time. I have managed to keep a GPA of 3.86 and that is including taking College Algebra that I thought would absolutely kill me because I could never pass it in high school but I made an A in it. Where will you be attending school at? I also take some classes online and it is really neat and pretty easy. If you need any help or have any questions, email me and I will try to assist you in any way possible! Rhonda

That's great Frances! Which school have you chosen? Elesha

Go for it, Frances. I am a certified teacher and I am going back to school to become a nurse. The two years will fly by so quickly!! Kitsy

wow! i didnt realize how many of ya'll had or are doin the same thing. how lucky am i to have all of you in one place!! thanks soo much for the wonderfull words of incorgement(sp?) i havent realy looked at schools i did talk to someone from a tec.school but they only had schools in texas and tenn, not realy looking to relocate so it was not an option for me but they did offer free turtering and i could go back and retake any course i wanted to update at any time for free as well.so if i could find something like that here it would be grate! im open for any ideas you guys might have

A lot of colleges have online courses that you can take at home and never have to even go to class. Some people like them and some need the discipline of the classroom. I like both! I am taking three online and one in class this quarter. This is the most I have taken at one time, but I am handling it okay. I am trying to get ahead on my online classes before my surgery so that I don't fall behind. Tech schools are good too. There are all different types of financial aid available to, so be sure to research that as well. Good luck! Rhonda