Thursday, August 12, 2010
I actually really enjoy school!
I have been back in school since the beginning of December, and until then, it had been 20 years since I had been in college. I had always said I would go back someday, not really knowing if it would happen or not. I'm so glad I finally made the choice to do it. I really feel like I am accomplishing something great, and doing something great for myself and my future, and ultimately my family's future. I really wanted to attend my courses online. I knew that "going" to class would be extremely difficult with my already busy life. I happen to really love online learning! It suits me very well. I have always been a very organized, task-oriented, list-making person. So, keeping up with assignments, and having to pretty much be completely responsible for myself has been fairly easy for me. Having said that, however, I do tend to be a procrastinator, and I have to kick myself in gear from time to time. I love having the flexibility to do school whenever I want, and whenever I can. I do alot of work late at night. That seems to be a good time for me. Sometimes I wish I could just talk to my professor face to face, and ask questions in a conversation, rather than through email, but typically anything I ask through email is answered effectively. I do like the anonymity of online classes, but I also like getting together in seminars and talking to my classmates. I really like doing this blog and reading other people's blogs, because it gives an insight into people that we normally don't get just from chatting in our seminars. Sometimes it feels like I will be in school forever, and I do get tired of it and look forward to the break between terms, but I know that it will be worth it in the end. Nothing that's worthwhile comes easy.
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Beth,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to hear that you are back in school even after so many years. I believe Kaplan is a great school and the flexibility really helps.
I like you enjoy the anonymity of the online enviornment but at times it would be nice to meet classmates and be study buddies. Just hard cause people are from all over.
I don't mind the online relationshitp with the instructors there are times you get frustrated but because in seminar its everyone and the instructor. Versus one on one but really even in on campus classes you have to set an appointment or sign up for tutoring because many instructors have one class after the other.
I really enjoy online and I was worried at first but it has been pretty smooth so far.
Glad to hear you are enjoying and you are multitasking well with family, and school. We have a lot of the same thoughts.
Have a good one,
Honey