by Danielle P.
Member since:
March 26, 2007

College

November 20, 2008 07:49 PM EST
views: 84 | comments: 21

I wanted to update you all on my college plans.  In May 2009 I will receive my Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts-Psychology.  It is very exciting since I started college in 1986 in NY and quit before I earned my degree. 

I returned to college in Jan 2007 part time and I'm almost done.  That brought me to my next question.....where did I want to go for my Bachelor's degree and what do I want it in??  Sometimes I think it's so sad that I'm 40 and still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.  LOL

I attended an Adult's seminar at Penn State University in my town last week.  They are offering this new degree for adults returning to school.  It's called Organizational Leadership.   I've been in management for most of my adult life and the classes offered in this program sounded very interesting to me.  They also seem like they are geared toward real life issues. 

College is extremely expensive and my daughter will start in September 2009 also.  I'm hoping financial aid helps us with all of this.  If not I will have to wait until she is finished with college and then I can start again.  Wish me luck and I'm getting an early start on the financial aid applications!!

I also wanted to mention I'm a sorority girl(they invited me for academic excellence) and I'm pulling a 3.80 GPA!!!

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Comments: 21

Mary M. Nov 20, 2008, 7:52pm EST
Grow up? Bite your tongue! LOL.
lynn a. Nov 20, 2008, 7:57pm EST
Good luck whatever you decide to do.
donna h. Nov 20, 2008, 7:57pm EST
good luck
Kelly M. Nov 20, 2008, 7:59pm EST
Congrats and good luck!
Brad D. Nov 20, 2008, 8:04pm EST
Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Ashley B. Nov 20, 2008, 8:05pm EST
That's great. Don't forget to look into scholarships for both you and your daughter. There are plenty out there and every little bit helps. Good luck with the college thing!

I've been looking to go back for my master's degree but decided before I should do that, I should get my associates in civil engineering so I have more of an idea of what's going on when I go for my masters in civil engineering and then go for my p.e. license. I only need 34 credits for my associates if they count my previous degrees, etc. but money is tight right now and I don't have enough personal time to take off and take courses as they only offer the classes in the day time. Rearranging my schedule isn't an option anymore at my new job as it once was at my old job. Besides the student loans I have now are mind numbing to look at!
Quirky Jessi Nov 20, 2008, 8:25pm EST
Congrats!!
Sarah (I want points) Nov 20, 2008, 8:39pm EST
Wow! You go girl!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Nov 20, 2008, 8:44pm EST
Wonderful. I know someone who's your age and still going to college also. Best wishes.
flit . Nov 20, 2008, 8:54pm EST
oh, I hope you can just keep going ...would be such a shame to have to put it on hold
Wilma M. Nov 20, 2008, 9:06pm EST
That's wonderful, Danielle. I think it's awesome that you went back to school and have interesting choices in front of you. I loved college and would have like to be a student forever! Hope the money opens up for you and your daughter so you don't have to wait any longer than you have.
Brian T. Nov 20, 2008, 9:12pm EST
Great going and you have a very impressive gpa!
Lisa Frost Nov 21, 2008, 1:01am EST
Congratulations! I think you have a wonderful goal! My daughter is in college and I am too. It was not until she went on her own that I started back to school. I have received aid and so does she, or neither of us could go back. I think the worst problem was that my daughter wanted to go to school on her own, but her financial aid is dependent still on my income. It was actually more helpful when I went back to school, since then my income is counted as supporting two students. I wish you all the best! Blessings!
Bert Van Essen Nov 21, 2008, 9:01am EST
I envy you being able to go back to school and be serious about it because you are mature. Maybe taking a semester of classes may help you focus in on what you want.
J F. Nov 21, 2008, 10:58am EST
Age doesn't matter. I wish you and your daughter luck.
Danielle P. Nov 21, 2008, 2:34pm EST
Thank you all for your encouragement and kind words!!
DiAnA D. Nov 21, 2008, 3:01pm EST
i am so proud of you and so impressed!!
Ken K. Nov 21, 2008, 9:59pm EST
Congrats... That said, how about pursuing an online degree through a major university?
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Nov 28, 2008, 12:00pm EST
Happy Thanksgiving weekend!!
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Nov 29, 2008, 11:32pm EST
Excellent!! way to go!! good job on that gpa, too - I really think college is wasted on the young. If I could back today I'd be an A student, no question, I would work harder, know exactly what I wanted, pursue it without waffling. I've said many times that when I win the lottery I'm going to go back to being a full time student. (after I travel of course)
Kimber L. Dec 11, 2008, 9:37am EST
Congrats to you!! I am hoping to get back into school myself sometime soon!

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