Going back to school for older adults

“I'm back at school this semester. I have classes Monday and Wednesday too. Another year and I'm done. I can't wait because it's really become a strain on my time and budget.”

“this thread makes me sad :(”

“Physics.

And a couple of others, but physics looks like it has the potential to keep me off the trail on some weekends.”

“media communications
teaching seminar1
reeding in content area

oh yeah I'll be just a tick busy.

Hey Pepsi good to see you posting. I loved physics, that was some really cool stuff. And I got some good grades in it. I was always good at math.”

“im taking 19 hours right now. talk about busy. gets me out of workin full time though.”

“my god! 19 hours is a load fer sure!

Good luck you guys!”

“Geology II
Minerology
Paleontology

debating what the last class will be...as I'm a half credit away from full-time status :(

thinking photography or some form of an art class”

“I LOVE my classes. LOVE them. I'm so excited to be involved with both - I get giddy just thinking about it! :)

My science methods class was selected by the University (we're the one and only) to recieve laptop computers for the semester as part of a grant to integrate technology into learning. Yippee! We're gonna use the laptops and cool software during our experiments, keep track of grades, presentations, and all that good stuff! How cool is taht???

Finally, I'm enjoying Wayne State University. :))”

“Anyone here ever have to endure the agonies of mineralogy? This class is killing my GPA!! Hours and hours with the hand samples and miccroscope and still it's a struggle!

Alright, enough pouting.

Paleo and Historical Geo are awesome.

How's evryone else fairing this fine semester?”

“so I have been thinking about this thread a lot. I was thinking of going back to school (GASP)

but going back to my second love

sign language.

so going to see what is out there. really not into college but i will if that is all i can find

be cool to work as an interprator at a zoo

LOL”

“I think you should study geology. LOL! Come join me and the rocks!!!

Seriously though, I hope you find what you're looking for whether it be working with animals in some capacity (which I know you'd absolutely love) or translating in sign language. Good luck lady - you can do it!”

“did you just invite me to get my rocks off with you?

geezomary, what has gotten into you people today”

“Hey, the church I used to attend had a sign language program. They taught it for FREE. If you can handle hanging with a buncha church goers you should do some research and see if any in your area teach it.”

“I am thinking of going back in the fall to work on a Masters Degree.

If I can only get them to waive my organic chemistry deficiency (3 semester hours).”

“There're like forty cazillion places in NYC to take ASL! Check out this one: http://signlanguagecenter.com/new/”

“Geologists are strange people. My cousin is one and he's the only guy I know that drives around with rocks in the trunk of his car.”

“OMG sass.
thank you soooo much
that is just what i am looking for

was dreading even going back to college.

any others let me know”

“once again
a guy that likes to brag.

gee zac just how BIG are his rocks in his trunk?)



rolling eyes ^^”

“Car trunk Maple. Get your head out of the gutter.”

“Mape I googled "sign language classes NYC" and lots of stuff came up. There are clubs too!”

“I thought sign language in NYC only required on finger.”

“thank you sooooo much

see you do not have to be a snob when you put your mind to it

LOLOLOL”

“That's it! (off to start my "I'm leaving" thread)”

“Lumberzac...it's true. We are a strange but wonderful bunch. LOL Everytime I go out into the field these days I come back with loads of fossils, sediment, rocks, minerals...I've informed my roomies that I'm putting a bookcase in the living room to hold all my samples. What a dork!


Anyway, I'm bummed. I just found out I got a B in my mineralogy class. Happy to have passed...it was the hardest, most inane class I've ever had to take. However, my GPA just went for a nose dive. So long 4.0.

:(”

“B?
you suck!!


LOL major congrads to you!!
we shall raise a few glasses to you in Harriman”

“woowho! drinks for the loser B student!”

“LOL that just sounds so bloody funny you damn ninja”

“Anyway, I'm bummed. I just found out I got a B in my mineralogy class. Happy to have passed...it was the hardest, most inane class I've ever had to take. However, my GPA just went for a nose dive. So long 4.0.

:(”
Twinkle Toes
1:36:14 PM
6/08/05
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Don't be too hard on yourself. Less than a year after you graduate, no one will really care what grade you got in such-a-such class. It's more important that you learned something rather than got a good grade.”

“hhhhmmmmmmmmmm.

i carried a 4.12 as an "adult student".”

“the only time your GPA will matter will be getting that first job after college since they don't have anything else to judge you on. After that you will be judge on what you did in your last jobs and no one will ask for your GPA again”

“looks like I will start in Sept.
I could have started in July, but forget that...I love my summer to much
LOL”

“I started on my 5 year plan, to get out to the southwest. I am starting take the business courses I will need to own my own campground.”

“Cool. Best of luck to you.”

“Congrats, Tango!


Sept. 2nd will be my last day as an engineer. Sept. 6th I start school full-time to finish up my teaching certficiate. I'll do my student teaching in January, and be done in April. :)”

“SG - were the bosses shocked? Curious since they seemed oblivious to staff issues.”

“Thanks Lz.

That's great Smiley! Are you going to relocate?”

“its coming up to that time again

next semester: Chemistry, Physical Anthropology, Geophysics, and a grad level Paleoecology course.

I wish they were all grad level...ah well, another semester closer to the goal.”

“Dayhiker -

I had tipped my boss off about a year ago when she asked me where I saw myself in 5 years. I answered "not here". So, it wasn't a big shock to her when I told her in my performance review in April that I was leaving in August/September.


Tango, I'm relocating within Michigan. I'm getting married next year and moving about 2 hrs. away, where my fiance is now. :)”

“Good luck to you, SG!

My "older adult" schooling will be over in no time... I start my student teaching on August 22 and will graduate in December. I will be 32 years old when I officially obtain my Bachelor's Degree. Better late than never, I guess.”

“Congrats on the engagement. I don't know if I knew that.

That's great Tarabull. Whatever your goal is it's great whenever you reach it.”

“Tara, I was almost 31 when I got mine, and "better late than never" is definitely true. Congrats!”

“Tarabull, I bet you're excited to get the student teaching done! I start mine in January. I'm about bouncing off the walls!”

“Twinks, you don't look old to me.
last edited: 8/01/05 3:40:37 PM”

“Tell me, how old do you think I am?”

“Well, the thread title is, "....Older Adults..."

OK, back to the question...
(should I really answer this???)

Uh.....................29 ???

I'm thinking you're one of the younger adults here.”

“thinking of becoming a Notary

any one do it?
some money on the side!”

“I was forced to become one in a former job. Let it lapse after I changed jobs. If you want to do it for money, you need to have good exposure doing something else, first. You won't become rich charging $5 to notarize divorce papers.”

“LOL i was only joking about making money
but with this new job, it might come in handy”

“more like a Naughtery! lol”