Officially, as of today, I am a college student again. Why am I a college student again? I have no idea.
No, that's not true. I do know why. I am not done learning.
If you would have asked me 3 years ago when I graduated with my Early Childhood Education degree if I would ever consider taking more classes, I would probably have answered with an enthusiastic "NO WAY!"
However, something has changed inside me. I find that I WANT to learn new things. As I help a student at school study a Science or Social Studies test, or go over a math concept, I find that I enjoy learning along with them. Didn't I do that curriculum about 10 years ago? Well, yes, but I don't remember much. I would study the concepts, pass the test, and then move on, promptly forgetting most of what I studied.
Now as I help students with their work, I am envious of them. I honestly wish at times that I could work through our 1st grade curriculum all the way through our 12th grade curriculum just so I can LEARN.
What is wrong with me??? :)
I try to get students as enthusiastic about learning as I am, but for the most part, it just doesn't work. I understand only too well. I was sitting where they were not too long ago. Doing schoolwork day in, day out, when all you wanted to do was socialize with friends. History? Science? Algebra? Who cares!!!
Even when I went to college right out of high school, I found myself in the same trap. Oh, don't get me wrong. I enjoyed most of my classes, and gleaned much from my education classes especially. However, I still had the mindset - study hard, take the test, get a good grade- the end. Nothing wrong with getting a good grade, I know, but I wish I could have a "do over" - still get the good grades, but also retain more of the knowledge that I had crammed into my brain!
Anywho, back to the first sentence of this blog entry. I registered for some online classes at Lehigh Carbon Community College today. I had been debating back and forth about taking some Accounting courses ever since I entered the "Accounting world" this past summer. I put it off because, really, I wasn't sure I wanted to go back to "college world" again, filled with homework, studying, and tests. However, I have discovered over the past number of months that I REALLY enjoy Accounting. I am in my own happy, organized world when I do Accounting. Well, as long as everything balances in the end. :) Also, I have been learning a lot about the small business world, and I am finding it fascinating. Sooooooo, one night I was chatting with my parents and nonchalantly mentioned that I was considering going for an Accounting certificate at LCCC. Although I was still in the "mulling-it-over stage", I knew that if I was going to do it, I just had to make the decision to just DO it. So I soon got in contact with an advisor, and after a 5 pm. meeting tonight, I am officially back in the college world.
It felt soooo weird to walk on college campus again. So many things have changed since I was there 3 years ago. I entered the building, and the familiar "college smells" greeted me, and it was an overwhelming moment. I felt like I was travelling back in time. What am I doing here? College days are over...that was a whole other life. But, no. I stuck my ground and walked on through the familiar, yet strangely different, hallways of the campus to meet with my advisor.
Yes, this is going to take some getting used to. It's not like I am going to be travelling to the college each day and sitting in a classroom. This program can be taken completely online, so as of right now, my plan is to take 1 or 2 classes per semester through distance learning. No rush - I just want to learn more about the wonderful world of Accounting.
Going on the college website, these words greeted me....
No, that's not true. I do know why. I am not done learning.
If you would have asked me 3 years ago when I graduated with my Early Childhood Education degree if I would ever consider taking more classes, I would probably have answered with an enthusiastic "NO WAY!"
However, something has changed inside me. I find that I WANT to learn new things. As I help a student at school study a Science or Social Studies test, or go over a math concept, I find that I enjoy learning along with them. Didn't I do that curriculum about 10 years ago? Well, yes, but I don't remember much. I would study the concepts, pass the test, and then move on, promptly forgetting most of what I studied.
Now as I help students with their work, I am envious of them. I honestly wish at times that I could work through our 1st grade curriculum all the way through our 12th grade curriculum just so I can LEARN.
What is wrong with me??? :)
I try to get students as enthusiastic about learning as I am, but for the most part, it just doesn't work. I understand only too well. I was sitting where they were not too long ago. Doing schoolwork day in, day out, when all you wanted to do was socialize with friends. History? Science? Algebra? Who cares!!!
Even when I went to college right out of high school, I found myself in the same trap. Oh, don't get me wrong. I enjoyed most of my classes, and gleaned much from my education classes especially. However, I still had the mindset - study hard, take the test, get a good grade- the end. Nothing wrong with getting a good grade, I know, but I wish I could have a "do over" - still get the good grades, but also retain more of the knowledge that I had crammed into my brain!
Anywho, back to the first sentence of this blog entry. I registered for some online classes at Lehigh Carbon Community College today. I had been debating back and forth about taking some Accounting courses ever since I entered the "Accounting world" this past summer. I put it off because, really, I wasn't sure I wanted to go back to "college world" again, filled with homework, studying, and tests. However, I have discovered over the past number of months that I REALLY enjoy Accounting. I am in my own happy, organized world when I do Accounting. Well, as long as everything balances in the end. :) Also, I have been learning a lot about the small business world, and I am finding it fascinating. Sooooooo, one night I was chatting with my parents and nonchalantly mentioned that I was considering going for an Accounting certificate at LCCC. Although I was still in the "mulling-it-over stage", I knew that if I was going to do it, I just had to make the decision to just DO it. So I soon got in contact with an advisor, and after a 5 pm. meeting tonight, I am officially back in the college world.
It felt soooo weird to walk on college campus again. So many things have changed since I was there 3 years ago. I entered the building, and the familiar "college smells" greeted me, and it was an overwhelming moment. I felt like I was travelling back in time. What am I doing here? College days are over...that was a whole other life. But, no. I stuck my ground and walked on through the familiar, yet strangely different, hallways of the campus to meet with my advisor.
Yes, this is going to take some getting used to. It's not like I am going to be travelling to the college each day and sitting in a classroom. This program can be taken completely online, so as of right now, my plan is to take 1 or 2 classes per semester through distance learning. No rush - I just want to learn more about the wonderful world of Accounting.
Going on the college website, these words greeted me....
I am finding that life is indeed a classroom, and with determination and perseverance, I will never stop learning!!
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