Project Working Mom:
Putting Education to Work

What's the best part of studying online, and what's the worst?

AZatAshford — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:11:49 GMT

Thought I'd just start a participation post:

What's your favorite part of studying online?

What's your least favorite?

Hello Working Mom's studying online

1prettytrini — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:16:39 GMT

I had the opportunity of completing most of my undergrad online. I am now 2 classes away from my MBA and of course I am completing it online. My student loans are astronomical and I wish that they had the working mom's scholarship offer a few years ago. My dream is to eventually move to ATL having a great career in technology. Being a full time mom, working full time and going to school full time has been my life for a few years now. It is challenging and I am still looking for that big reward.

Are there any other studying online moms out there in NYC?

Any other Arizona online students?

AZatAshford — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:37:46 GMT

If you want to discuss your program, successes and challenges, I'd like to be a part of it. I will be doing this for another 1 1/2 years, so I'll be here a while. I'm studying for my B.A. in Communication Studies at Ashford University.

Gail

I'm A Student and I regret it

laura — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:28:47 GMT

All I did was see an ad of Obama saying " working Moms go back to school" I ws only curious someone contacted me. The next thing I know was I was enrolled, they got me a grant"they said" I was also told that I would get part of the grant to help with expences get a lap top for school etc. I was to get this money after I start on 6/22/09 and 2 weeks later I'd get it. Well here we are over a month and nothing. I explained that I could not find a job the city came to cut the utilities, now what do I do. I'm completely lost in school and failing , I have a niece who was admitted to St. Judes with a brain tumor and I'm a mess what do I do?

new to online schooling

kjones — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:32:12 GMT

hi everyone my names kellie and im currently looking at the learning aspect online. and would like to get feedback about the ups and downs of learning your courses online. im a mother of 2 girls. ones 9 n the others 5. and im in a small town on the coast of oregon. so im curious as to whether or not online verses the classroom would be best for me. I look foward to talking with you on this post. take care all and keep on learning and dreaming.

kellie

Time Management

RhondaFillmore — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:45 GMT

I really need help on manageing my time more successfully. I work 12 hr shifts. When I plan to do something, I may get called back in to work and that blows everything that I have planned. It's not easy, and I need some advice.

Getting started, again

AZatAshford — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:07:28 GMT

I'm so excited. I'm going to finish my communications degree at Ashford University. They will accept up to 99 transfer credits and I can take a class at a time every five to six weeks. Pretty crucial when you're working, have a family and are trying to go to school at the same time. But I'm going to do it.

It's been 23 years since I was in college, in a traditional college classroom. I was so disappointed. I didn't finish in four years, and I didn't have the finances to finish. Now I've had a career and worked in jobs I never expected. I've raised my son who is now in college. I've done some volunteer work that has made me very proud. But I still feel I've left this unfinished.

I want to start now. Patience isn't one of my best qualities. I know there's admissions, transfer credit evaluation, enrollment. But I'm so excited -- I want to get going. I can't wait to do this.

Blogs

AZatAshford — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:59:10 GMT

I'm new here, and I was reading the blog section. Apparently there is just one very active blogger. As a soon-to-be online communication studies major, I'd like to either blog here or link my blog about returning to school online, as a working mom. How does someone become an "approved blogger"? I couldn't see any info about this.

any online grad students in special ed

Perly Massey — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:41:32 GMT

Hello everyone,

I live in the Atlanta area and I started grad school on line with Grand Canyon University in 9/07. It is a very challenging program.

I am taking a break from school until May. Has anyone heard of Grand Canyon University and are there any special education majors

in grad school on line?

Perly

Helping other working moms

Ashley — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:25:24 GMT

By us as hard working moms we need to help each other out by getting other working moms by going out into the community getting other moms to join the program this would make socity so much betta for many people with there kids i believe that single,married mothers need each other that is what thats ging to make our kids be stronger and wiser.anyone can email me at any time i am a open person to talk to.

Thanks, Ashley Taylor- ashields38141@yahoo.com

Cutting Costs on Groceries

CarmenMiranda — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:21:48 GMT

On my way to work this morning, I saw that gas has gone up another 10 cents per gallon.

Then I saw this CNN article about cutting costs: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/21/news/economy/moms_foodshopping/index.htm

A scary quote from the article: "Most families are spending $500 a month on groceries," [Linda] Murray [editor-in-chief of BabyCenter.com] said. "That's a mortgage payment for many of them."

They had a couple of good tips for how to cut grocery costs...I'm going to head to Ye Olde Internet and see if I can hunt up some more...stay posted! And feel free to add as many tips as you like!

Any other Project Working Mom 3 winners?

AZatAshford — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:57:02 GMT

I was just curious if the announced May/June "Project Working Moms...and Dads Too" are posting here? I was so excited when I found out I was jumping up and down in my office. Not my usual calm, quiet persona here! You can imagine the reaction from my co-workers. They are so supportive and happy for me. I start classes Tuesday, June 9. How about everyone else?

I'm already in school

Winterworks — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:40:02 GMT

Question does anyone know of a scholorship progam once u r already enrolled into an online school

In need of this book

Shanillia — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:27:21 GMT

Basic Marketing Research: Using Microsoft® Excel Data Analysis, Second Edition anyone have this book who can lend it to me for my class this semester.

Going back to school

Deof3 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:15:41 GMT

I am a 45 years old, I am married and have three children and three grandchildren. My oldest daughter has given me three beautiful grandbabies, I have a 17 year old son and a 15 year old daughter still living at home. My husband has two jobs in the ambulance service, one he dispatches and one he is an EMT. I lost my job after I had back surgery, I have been franticly trying to find another job, things are so tough right now with everything going up in price. My question is how am I going to try to go back to school when I can't even help my husband pay the bills? By the way my oldest is going back to college to be a paramedic even with three kids ages 5,3 and 1. Thanks,De

I need some reassurance....

t_lee05 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:23:24 GMT

I have been at this since 2007 attending a local community college, while working full time, part time and raising my 'lil one. Needless to say I am TIRED!

I've been looking at schools online that have more of an accelerated program so I can finish my Bachelors 'cus at the rate I am going, I'll be 42 til I get a darn associates degree. Anyhow, what finally kicked it in the butt for me was to see a young 20 something w/ NO COLLEGE get promoted into a higher paying position, while I've been employed with the same company for well over 15 years.................

I am tired, disgusted and just truly thinking to myself, "what is the point???????????????????????"

I have taken so much time out of my life already and feel like I have cheated my daughter outta time....

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP SOMEONE, please?

a radio programme to afghanistan women

badal — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:23:40 GMT

•1- A Radio program (in Dari/English) to all women of Afghanistan on elementary and adult education.

•2- While in program, the all speeches shall be conducted about educations, steps by steps, elementary and adult.

•3- While in program, a learning therapy will be taught, at first, to all the women, who have a kids. Simultaneously, a requesting message to all parental fathers will be given to promote this program.

•4- The program, in this project, is separated into two nature, one is educational treatment to those women who have kids aging 5-8 years etc, the second phase, we called this a professional treatment, shall be contained the ways of resources, to whom who are likely to come.

•5- A benevolent discussions or advices, to all Afghanistan Women in rural and urban areas, are talked about their fundamental rights, journey of life expectancy, employment skills and estimated life Span.

Nursing associates degree online a good idea?

michel — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:52:13 GMT

what schools should i try? how much is the registration fee? know anyone who liked it?

Any West Virginians?

Skybluu86 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:17:34 GMT

Hey. I live in West Virginia and am totally interested in trying to take online classes to further my education. I do have a 2 year old son that I spend most of my time with but I also have a laptop at home so it'd be easier for me to take classes online. I'm just scared about being able to pay for it and all the money situations. Right now, my husband,son, and I are doing pretty well but we're not living the high life with nice cars and a big fancy house. We're renting and garage apartment and I got my car for free. How do I know if I can afford college? My husband is still paying on his loans from when he went to college but now he's talking about going back to college. I need a chance to do something for myself. Can someone help me out or mentor me? I seriously need help and have no one to talk to. Please and thank you.

Samantha

FOR ALL THE MOMS WITH NO WORK

Onelia — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:13:06 GMT

IF YOU DON'T HAVE WORK, DO SOME THING DIFERENT GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND GET IN LIST TO ATEND AT NIGHT

TIME THE PACIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL, MAKE LICENCE FOR CLEANING OR MANTENANCE AND GO TO THE REAL ESTATE AND TO

THE CONDOMINIUMS AND PRESENT YOU WORK TO THEM, ALSO YOU COULD GO AND CLEAN CARS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE OFFICES FOR PRIVATE PEOPLE ASK HOW MUCH IS IN THE GARAGE WHERE THEY ARE CLEANING AND GIVE TO THEM A BETTER RATE, YOU MUST HAVE HOSE O TANK WITH WATER AND TOOLS FOR THAT, THIS IS A GOOD MONEY

CLEAN PATIOS FOPR YOUR NEIBORS AND CHARGE THEM FOR YOUR WORK, MAKE GARAGE SALE AND SALE ALL WHAT YOU NOT WANTED, ALSO IF YOU HAVE A TRUCK GO TO THE CONSTRUCCION PLACES AND PICK UP AL THE YUNK YOU MUST TALK TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SIGN A PAPER BECAUSE THEY SOME TIME DOSEN'T LIKE TO PAID

I THINK THIS WILL HELP ANY BODY WHO NEED WORK

Bizymoms Washington City Community

washingtonbizymoms@yahoo.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:29:55 GMT

Hi, I am part of Washington City community. I believe this is a great place to network with Washington City Moms. They can share a lot of information and tips on online education. They also have loads of fun stuff such as games competitions. You can also upload photos, videos, news, events; create groups and chit chat with many moms. Come join. http://www.bizymoms.com/washington/index.php

TIME TO HAVE A DREAM

MARSENA MUNGIN-IKPE — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:03:09 GMT

NOW THAT MY YOUNGEST IS 19YR OLD I REALIZE THAT I NEED TO GO FOR MY DREAMS OF GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AND TRAVELING. I HAVE HAD MANY FEARS IN LIFE AND BEING ALONE IS ONE OF THEM.. i GUEST THAT'S WHY I TEACH SCOOL NOW BECAUSE I WANT TO BE NEED. I HAVE FAITH IN GOD THAT MY STEPS ARE ORDERED BY HIM AND I'M GOING TO MAKE IT. THERE WERE TIMES THAT I WAS MAD BECAUSE I HAD THE CHILDREN AND LIFE WAS HARD AND MY EX-HUSBAND HAD THE EASY PART OF BEING A PARENT. IN MY GROWING PAINS I FOUNDED STRENGHT FROM A SOURCE THAT HAS NEVER LET ME DO. I SAY ALL THIS TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS THAT NOTHING IS TO BAD TO JUST "QUIT" BECAUSE THAT'S NOT A OPTION IN LIFE, YOU LIVE OR DIE AND THERE IS NO DEBATE ABOUT THAT. I LAUGHT, I LIVE AND I LOVE LIFE AS A DAILY PROCCESS, IT'S NEW EVER DAY.

New Orleans mom

wnew502 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:23:50 GMT

I am working and seeking a study partner in the local area. Hope that there are other mothers in our area interested in their future. This is a great opportunity.

Online Education?

michel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:19:45 GMT

I'm looking at doing my masters degree solely online due to working full time, but I don't want to waste my money and time if companies are going to see it as a joke.So,give me source from which i can get reliable information.

Stay Sane Now – New Radio Show

staysanenow — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:32:27 GMT

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Project Working Mom:Putting Education to Work