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My Experience at University of Phoenix

I had been wanting to get my college degree for some time now, but there always seemed to be something more important or demanding of my time and energy. 22 months ago, I finally embarked on the path to a lifelong dream: A college degree. Now, at 48 years of age, I completed my Associate program and plunged right into my bachelor program. My goal is a bachelor's degree by the time I reach my 50th birthday. So far, I’m on track.

The End...For Now

Last day of classes for a while. I mentioned yesterday that it feels weird to me that I have nothing to do today with regard to school. All of my assignments were due yesterday or before and I have no requirements today. I did fill out and submit another Learning Team evaluation form to let my instructor know (if he didn’t already) about the lack of teamwork I experienced this last week of class. He gave the team a perfect score…I will never know if that grade was mine alone or if he gave my undeserving team members the same grade. I can only rely on the assumption that he did the right thing after reading my post and reviewing the thread traffic in the team forum. Unfortunately, that assumption is very likely incorrect.

Normally, when I am just finishing up one class and I have spare time on my hands, I dig into materials for the next class. Normally, the next class starts right away…on the Tuesday following the last day of the previous class. Except…I don’t have a “next class” until January.

I wonder if this is what I will go through once I graduate next year with seemingly nothing to do at the end of the work day because I will no longer have school work demanding my attention. What will I do to occupy my time? Will I start to enjoy more than 4 hours of sleep every night? Will I finally be able to get those home projects begun…and, better yet, finished?

It does feel weird. But…not so weird that I will have any trouble whatsoever hitting my pillow a few hours earlier than normal tonight.

 

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I had been wanting to get my college degree for some time now, but there always seemed to be something more important or demanding of my time and energy. Whether it was the chaos of all the children living with us at the same time, or the demand of extracurricular school activities for them, or the stress of making ends meet in an economy slump, the dream of higher education always seemed to remain on the back burner. Now, at 49 years of age, I am three-quarters of the way toward my goal having earned my associate degree in July of 2008. I am pushing on for my bachelor degree because I am determined to reach my goal: A bachelor degree by the time I reach my 50th birthday. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I am a little behind schedule so I must aggressively push forward these next 6 months and double up when I can in order to graduate with the class of 2010.
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