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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.

What Do I Do Now?

Today after coming home from work, I sat down at my computer like always...checked my email, answered a few messages, read the top-news headlines, and poked into my networking sites to see what was up with whom, and then opened my webpage for the University of Phoenix. Except, today there is no class for me to check into. I looked at my previous class, the one that ended just yesterday, to see if anyone posted anything interesting -- you know, saying goodbye and such. There was nothing. I know my grades will not post for a few days yet.

So, what do I do now?

I suppose I should take a sort of inventory of what can be accomplished in the next few weeks since I will not have to worry about school for a while. I did manage to capture the online materials for my next class which now will begin on January 5th...I will, of course, tell myself for weeks that I should study for that class and be ready for it when it starts.

Today, however, I think I'll just go watch T.V. I haven't done that in a while. At least not on "the big" TV (my TV-watching has been restricted to my little TV hooked up to the DVR in my bedroom). The big-screen TV in the living room is HD...

I think it is my turn...

 

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About 66bearess

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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