Back to School (Not the Rodney Dangerfield version)
Well as of tomorrow morning at 8 am I will be a college student again. 16 years ago I started college at Connor's State College in Warner, Oklahoma. At that time I was on the national Champion Junior College Livestock Judging Team and spent 90% of my spare time practicing for the team. The other 10% of my free time was spent drining and partying. My grades were "decent" ( I had a 3.0 average). Then the bombshell happened, my granny Kirk died. I was devistated having grown up only 1/2 mile from her and her being a VERY integral part of my life. I quit the team, quit going to class, and tried to drink my sorrow away but to no avail. I tried 3 semesters later to get some classes in at NEO in Miami, Oklahoma but I just was not mentally ready to go back to school. I partied too much cause I was still hurting and the same thing happened again, only this time I was now on academic suspension. My dad of course was furious and kicked me out of the house. I never went back to college.
Skip forward to now. So many things have changed for me. Three months ago I was blessed with a new lease on life. my attitude has changed, I feel so much better both physically and mentally. my only downside is a f*cked up excuse of a relationship but we hit the reset button and things are looking up...at least I hope. I knew that I wanted to get into the nursing field cause of the job stability and the fact that I love being of service to people and to My Lord. What better way than by helping keep His Children well? I am a bit nervous cause I have failed in the past. I know i am a much stronger person now mentally and i feel I am ready for the challenges ahead. I also know I have a great support team here who will put the boot to my ass and make sure I don't falter. Hopefully in 8 months on February 19th I can say I am a CNA, and that I did it.
Have fun at school! I am so happy for you. This is such a posiive step in your life. You are not going to mess this up! You are ready to rejoin your life that was previously interrupted.
Did you solve the scrubs problem?
Denise
40 pounds lost pre-op
I want to wish you the best. I am proud of you for going back. You can do it. I graduated last August and it only took me 25 years to get my Bachelor's degree. It's a blast going back, heck, if I had the money I would go back and get my Master's degree.
I think it is fantastic when adults go back and complete their education. I think we appreciate it more than kids who are coming right out of high school. You will be so glad you did it.
Kim
Kim
As part of my "checkered past" I taught college courses. The young ones were too busy partying to worry about grades. The ones who had been out a while and had their own reasons to be back (not daddy's reasons anymore) always did great. Partly because they wanted it worse, partly because they understood the importance of learning things when they didn't when they were young. You will do GREAT. Pretty soon the others will be wanting to study with you for the tests since you will set the curve!
