What was I thinking!?!?!

Go back to school they said, it will expand your job opportunity they said, take a full load even though you work full-time they said, you can do it they said!! WHOA! Stop right there (shaking my head) WHAT WAS I THINKING!!! So, I had the bright idea of going back to school to finish my degree I started many moons ago. I had be pondering this thought now for awhile but was to scared to take the plunge at my ripe old age of 42. With the encouragement of my family (mainly my husband) and friends, I said why not. Well, actually my husband said to hush talking about it and sign up for classes.

So the spring semester of 2018, I enrolled for 2 classes. I was nervous because I was never a great student nor did I have great study habits. I started back with a very low GPA that I am ashamed of because I was just sick of being in school and had other things I wanted to do and be part of. I took History 202 and an HPE class. Now, I am not a history buff so I was like the nervous kid sitting in class chewing my gum way to fast (you know what I am talking about). First test came and went...I made a 78 (that was scaled 6 points) I was just happy I passed but knew that grade wouldn't get me the A I wanted. So, what do I do? I sign up for tutoring...awww yeah! I passed the class with an A! Thank you very much. So, My first semester back I got not just one A but two A's! Don't think I didn't put that bad boy on my refrigerator...oh yes I did!

Now comes summer semester, what do I take? How many classes should I take? I sign up for Art Appreciation (summer I) and Sociology and Concepts of Wellness (grade replacements and in summer II). Take Art Appreciation, it is easy they said! Well, they lied!!! This class was worse than child birth!!!! This one class took up my whole existence for 5, FIVE very long weeks! My family suffered, my friends suffered, my co-workers suffered, I suffered, even my dog suffered! This class was H-A-R-D!!!! But guess what! I worked even harder and got an A!!! I was so proud of myself. Hey, it is okay to be proud of yourself from time to time and pat yourself on the back. The other two classes came and went and I got A's in those too. Go ME!!! See, I have never been an A student. I topped out at being a C student. So all of this is new to me. Makes an old woman feel good.

So, here I am at 10:30 pm on October 18th with my hair all crazy, can't see out of one eye, and my family in bed. I have been on "vacation" this week because the kids are on fall break. I laugh because it has been NO vacation! Got sick on Sunday with a very bad stomach virus that set me back on all of me school work a few days. This has been catch up week for me. I believe I had a mental lapse when I signed up for four class (yes, 12 hours) this semester. I am very overwhelmed, stressed doesn't even come close, and I don't even understand my social media class I am taking. The reason I am blogging is solely for this social media class where my classmates seem to understand it all (they are younger than me so that is probable why, I am old). I have sat in this chair at my kitchen table for 4 day straight now staring at this dang computer, writing and typing to where I can no longer feel the tips of my fingers. Have you been there, you know what I am talking about (nodding my head yes). I also walk with a limp now from sitting so much. Oh, the girl who does my hair heard all about it yesterday because I did take a much needed break to go have the new gray that appeared this week covered up. Hair stylist don't get paid near enough for the job they do and the mess they have to engage in. I also had an eye appointment yesterday where I was told by next year I will need bifocals! Dude...your killing me here! BIFOCALS....are you kidding me! So, I had to ask my instructor for this social media class if I could have a skip day because I had two test that I had to complete and turn in by today (10/18). She graciously said it was fine and I thanked her. See these test may have been open book but these were not easy test. One consisted of 71 questions and the other consisted of 10 discussion questions that had about 10 define and discuss questions within those questions. Are you confused because I sure am. Whew! I also had a power point project that was due yesterday as well along with 2 more assignments due tomorrow. Cal-gone...take me away!!!

So, why I am writing about all of this and whining you ask? Oh, I am glad you asked. I am not whining nor I am complaining or saying oh look at me. If you know me, you know I am not that type of person. I am quiet and keep to myself. I wanted to share with you a little fun and humor and say don't give up! Life is hard at times but you have to find the joy, the laughs, the humor in laughing at yourself, and the will to continue the goals you have set for yourself. If you have put too much on yourself, take a step back for a short time and figure it out then move forward. I never considered myself an A student because I never was. I have dyslexia and it conquered me for some time, but not anymore. Look at me, I am almost 43 and going on semester three!!! You can do it, I can do it...so let's JUST DO IT!!! (borrowed from Nike) ;)