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Re: ROLL CALL
I was a full time student and had an 18 credit semester. It was the most hellacious semester of my life. I couldn't imagine doing it while working. I forgot it was Christmas, until Christmas eve. That was the year everyone got cards with money in them from SF. lol.
If it were me, I wouldn't cram it all in. Is taking a summer class now or next summer an option?
I need to do that.
Do you have any idea of what the workload for each course would be? If they are just going to be the type of class with a few papers due at each month, or just a midterm and a final exam, then I would say do it. But if they are ones that have regular weekly assignments, papers, and several exams throughout the semester I would probably rethink it.
I did one semester of 21 credits during undergrad, and one semester of 15 credits in grad school. It wasn't bad because the class loads weren't too bad. But then I've had semesters of just the standard credits that were brutal.
I should have taken some this semester but I needed a break. The lucky thing is that my job is super understanding and willing to work with my schedule and do homework when we're not busy but I'm at the office. I really think I could do it as long as I stay motivated/focused.
The 3 LE electives shouldn't be bad. I've had two out of the three professors before and both know what I do and that my job is crazy. They should have easy work loads. The math, well, I'm not sure but I have an awesome friend willing to help tutor me b/c she's a math whiz. The humanities(women and creativity) is probably a lot of papers but I've had that professor before and she's super helpful/understanding with e-mailing papers and such. Plus writing is easy for me. I think I can do it. I really do. I'm just scared.
That's cool. If you feel like you can handle it and swing it financially, you should go for it. I got through it ok but OMG never again. lol.
Praise the Lord for the Illinois National Guard Grant. Tuition is taken care of already. I did it once, my first semester, and swore never again......lol
Personally, I would say go for it then. You sound like you have it worked out with work and know the professors, and could handle it. What's the worst thing that happens? You get all of your syllabi the first week and realize it's too much and drop a class or two?
I busted my butt to get my Masters done within a year because I was just so sick of being in school. And as tough as some of it was while also working full time, I was so ecstatic to finish and just be done with school. So many people I went to undergrad with are only doing a few classes at a time and still in the program, and I've been told many times they wish they just did what I did. If you're ambitious enough to do it and get it over with, then I would go for it.
BLT, I'm certain that you are going to be the office hero tomorrow with your crockpot!
AFEOD--you have to be medically cleared, from a base that does not have enough doctors, to move back to the States, where you'll have better access to care??? WTH? Feel better.
Afton, take extra good care of yourself. Anniversaries are tough. Thinking of you and your family.
It probably is what you think. I posted about it and then DD for personal reasons. Let's just say I hang out over at PL/MC now.
And how did baby G get to be TWO? Who let that happen?
A is using that and his GI Bill.
We don't need the income so I'm saving my GI bill to use later when I go for a further degree.
Miss Kiki has expressed interest in joining my cat club.
We just took our first club photo. Isn't it great?
67/200
Thanks Smudges. I'll probably DD those later, just an FYI.
And I DEMAND he stop getting bigger. Although I've said the same thing about Alecto's little boy Dru and it has yet to work. *le sigh*
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
(((HUGS))) to you!
Missed M/C 11/5/2010 @ 5 weeks, 3 days* D&C 12/3/2010 at 9 weeks, 3 days
The only thing keeps me from being depressed about LO growing up is that each new/next stage of development is more fun than the last. Perhaps it's a bit TMI, but one of the cute thing he does is if DH or I fart around him, he comes up to the offender, lifts their shirt and rubs their belly. I have NO idea where he picked this up, but it is adorable and makes me *want* to fart around him! LOL! How old is Dru now? I imagine he's a lot of fun!
Thank you. And hugs to you too. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers on Tuesday.
Boo. I'm sorry you didn't get your BFP.
I loathe online classes. I do have one that I may take online if my schedule doesn't work. I need the accountability of going to class physically for some reason.
I received credits for my military experience, which is why I'm almost done so quickly. I'm going to talk to the department head though since my current job is along the same line as an internship(we get interns from my school, we've had 3 since I've worked there) and hopefully that will give me more than I need.
Been thinking about you all week. I'm here if you need anything....((big hugs))
Thank you so much. Hugs to you too!
Our plan was to let me use it to do my masters, but shiit went haywire with my job and health situation. So, we need it. BLECH!! Yaaaay more student loan debt for SF.
Lots of hugs and thoughts to you dear.
This may have just made my day. I'm cracking up!