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Tricia Lea

November 04, 2009, 06:36:14 AM Last Edit: November 04, 2009, 06:39:32 AM by Tricia Lea
Well I decided I am going back to school. I did the school application and financial aid application. The federal financial aid one has already told me that it appears I will be eligible for a pell grant of up to $5350, and due to me being on disability I should be eligible for other grants. I have decided to go into early childhood education. That might change but I like working with young kids.
Anyone else decide to go back to school after a long time out? How did it go?

Plans are to start in Jan. if everything works out

The Purple Fuzzy

#1
November 04, 2009, 02:25:24 PM
That's great, Tricia.  Hope it all goes well.  I thought about going back many times, but never did.

Sis

#2
November 04, 2009, 05:28:29 PM
I did it and you can do it, too. My daughter was younger, though. You may have it easier. Yours is almost adult age.

You can to an Elementary Education program. You can still use it to work with younger kids.

SippinTea

#3
November 04, 2009, 05:37:54 PM
Go, Tricia!!  :clap2:

:beret:
"Going somewhere means leaving somewhere. Choosing something means choosing against other things. Gaining something means losing something else. And between the old and new--the 'was' and the 'not yet'--there exists only one thing: a very frightening journey called faith."
--taken from the book Coming Up For Air

Babs

#4
November 04, 2009, 05:55:53 PM
Quote from: Tricia Lea on November 04, 2009, 06:36:14 AM
Well I decided I am going back to school.


:highfive:
Religion is worthless until it is able to move outside the walls.

My latest blog post.

Tricia Lea

#5
November 05, 2009, 03:03:55 AM
Going to be a challange for sure. Have not been in school since 1990. I graduated in 89, Went to RCCC 2 quarters after that then quit. Didnt have near the best study habits back then. Too much procrastination. Hopeing I dont repeat that lol. Didnt have near the best grades back then either

JoyGirl

#6
November 05, 2009, 02:55:00 PM
You can do it TL!  You will do great....    :thumbsup2:

Tricia Lea

#7
November 06, 2009, 05:29:20 PM
:) Just got my acceptance letter to RCCC. Boy that was quick :)

Melody

#8
November 06, 2009, 07:26:02 PM
man, Tricia, if we were all there, we'd be having a celebratory party for ya!  You're going to do great.  And you have all these brilliant GP folks to ask questions to when you need help.  (except me, you prolly know the same things I do)

Tricia Lea

#9
November 17, 2009, 11:12:35 PM
Well did good on my computer skills test yesterday, and my reading comperhention test today they said I did great. Did ok on math. Have to retake the writting skills test thurs morning. If I dont do good on the retake just means an extra class. Prefer not to have to take an extra class though lol

Tricia Lea

#10
November 24, 2009, 12:05:43 AM
Have my schedule for spring quarter starting in Jan
Mon, Wed, Fri. I have Introductory Algebra, Expository Writing, and General Psychology
And on Tuesday I have Child development  No class on Thursday

JoyGirl

#11
November 24, 2009, 06:18:17 PM
You will do great!!! 

Heather

#12
December 02, 2009, 07:10:59 PM
good luck!! i went back this past semester and i did ok, but it's just too hard and stressful right now to have a full course load and work fulltime. and i get no financial aid to go to school part time.
Keep it simple. Just love Jesus. -Sister Ali

Kloey

#13
December 21, 2009, 10:05:18 PM
Congrats!   :thumbsup2:  You'll do beautifully!  I'm finally going to school.  We're talking seven years and eleven months in the making.  I do not qualify for financial aid, but it's okay.  I have a job and in February, my monthly expenses will drop by four-hundred and eighty-five dollars a month, as I'll have finished paying off three obligations!  I'm terribly excited about this!   :clap:  My biggest concern about attending school, though, is my inability to be in more than one place at a time.  I work an insane amount of time and adding more to a schedule which is already ripping at the seams has me scared silly.  Then I remind myself that I'm the Ninja Empress of the Universe and all is well again.   :freaky2:
I am activated to pursue His kingdom, not for what it is, but for the absence found within.

CDAGeek

#14
December 23, 2009, 01:48:43 PM
Ninja Empress? I don't recall that title being bestowed.

Geri

#15
December 23, 2009, 02:45:51 PM
Congrats!!!! I'm rootin for ya!  Two of my cousins just recently went back to school and one is finishing up next year.  Everyone's doin it! lol

Good luck Tricia! You can do it!

Sis

#16
December 23, 2009, 07:51:20 PM
Hey GEEK! Where ya been hidin'?

CDAGeek

#17
December 23, 2009, 09:42:07 PM
I kinda took a break from people for a good long while when junk hit the fan.

Tricia Lea

#18
January 02, 2010, 07:47:09 AM
Going to have to get myself into a decent bedtime very soon. 8am class will not mix with 2-3am bedtimes

Sis

#19
January 02, 2010, 09:59:06 AM
Quote from: CDAGeek on December 23, 2009, 09:42:07 PM
I kinda took a break from people for a good long while when junk hit the fan.

Ya know, I'm about at that place right now.  :-\

CDAGeek

#20
January 03, 2010, 06:04:39 PM
Quote from: Sis on January 02, 2010, 09:59:06 AM
Ya know, I'm about at that place right now.  :-\

I honestly don't know if it helped me to do so, looking back. I know I needed some time to be introspective and not have to deal with questions and comments, though.

Jaybee

#21
January 04, 2010, 01:09:51 AM
When do classes start for you, Tricia?
"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward."

- Kierkegaard


Tricia Lea

#22
January 04, 2010, 01:49:55 AM
Jan 11th .
I go tomorrow though and get my books
I just  went through the bookstore online to see what the cost will be
$712(everything new)
I am hoping some will be availble used.
I have a friend that took the same math class last semester. If they are using the same book she is giving me hers. So I am hoping that will be one less $125 book
Told her I would give her some $ for it when Pell grant checks came out in Feb but she told me dont worry about it :)
The calculator they have you use is $150 in itself

The Purple Fuzzy

#23
January 04, 2010, 01:59:53 AM
My kids were able to get some of their books online much cheaper.

Tricia Lea

#24
January 04, 2010, 02:09:24 AM
My courses

MAT-070-41 Introductory Algebra   Mon Wed Fri

EDU-145-40 Child Development       Tue

PSY-150-43 General Psychology      Mon Wed Fri

ENG-111-48 Expository Writing       Mon Wed Fri

I thought about that PF. I am using a Pell grant an don't have cash to pay out for books so this quarter I am going through the school bookstore and some of the $ I have left in my Pell grant check put up so I can just go search for cheapest books
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