Back to School Ramona Dory English 121- Week 3 Assignment Andrea Pfaff - Instructor Regan Tuttle - TA October 10, 2011 Back to School I never thought I would be 43 years old and going back to school. I will be talking about going back to school and why I decided to go back to school to get a degree. I always planned to go to college, after I graduated high school; I attend a technical school and got a diploma in Data Entry. I thought that would help me find a job so that I would be able to go to college, but I was not able to find a job in that field, so I was just working where I could in order to pay bills. I attempt several times before now to go back to school, but always got side track or something distracted me.
Why I am Attending College I decided to go back to college to get further education. I wanted to set a good example for my kids and show them that their education is very important. My life has been an up and down hill battle until I went back to school. I have been out of school for eleven years now, so just imagine how I feel sitting back in a classroom. When I told my mom that I had decided to go back to school she was very proud of me and told me that I can do it as long as I tried hard enough.
I attended college for a brief spell prior to the birth of my son. After the birth of my son, obtaining my college degree became more of a necessity than a desire, but I was not certain how I would accomplish the task. I did know that my new role as mother required I postpone attending college to care for my child. Fortunately, I had acquired a skill in high school,
Students who were in chorus in 3rd grade at the primary school did not have another opportunity to participate in chorus until the 9th grade! When they pulled the sixth grade out of the traditional middle school setting, they did not even consider the beginner band program, which begins in 6th grade, so therefore there was no beginner band program offered to sixth graders for two years. This severely impacted the growth of the high school band over the next six years. The district tried to add a new school and make changes to the activity classes without adding any additional teachers, and the results were disastrous. This move resulted in a middle and high school certified band director having to go down to the primary school and teach 1st grade general music instead of going to the elementary school and teaching beginner band.
Back To 1. Back To School Rodney Hayes ENG 121 DR. Nowak March 7, 2011 Back To 2. It is hard to believe, after being out of school for twenty years, I finally made the decision to go back to school. The reason for my returning to school, was to earn my degree, fulfill
Shelby Hunt Instructor Brewer Engl 1301 October 8, 2014 Unfair School Funding As I was filling out my schedule for the next school year, I realized I needed another elective to get me to the right amount of credits I need to graduate. I knew exactly what elective I wanted, Cosmetology. It was a two year program that would benefit me in the long run after school. I skimmed through the list of different options, but only to see it was not there. I asked my consoler if there was a misprint or if they had gotten rid of the program altogether.
I gained employment with Kaplan College, a occupational school that offers certifications in healthcare and various Associate Degrees. I was higher as an Admissions Representative and counselor. I loved this job because it allowed me to speak to an under-served community about the power of education. I believe the saying is, "the painters house is never painted". For two years I watched and assisted students achieve their dream of obtaining a degree.
That first semester was an emotional roller-coaster. I questioned myself if I was truly cut out for college and if I had the ability to cope with my everyday life and college all at the same time. Shortly after deciding to keep my jammed packed schedule, I began falling behind on my everyday responsibilities; such as, unable to finish my chores and not having time to be present at family gatherings. Though, what other choice did I have without causing my grades to drop? Should I be more concerned about my everyday life or college?
Due to that I was placed in to “back to the basics” classes, everything I went to Independent studies to get away from. Workforce helped me get started for college and I was eligible for a program to help me get back in to the school life style. Soon I took things in my own hands again but this time I had goal. I still had some fears like “How am I going to pay for all of this”. Asking around for help cleared that up quickly.
I’m a father of two awesome sons name Cameron and Jonathon, and I have a beautiful step-daughter name Kristen. My wife is also going back to school to get her degree in education. I have been thinking a long time about going back to school and I felt that it was time to do it. I want to better my life for my kids and show them that an education is very important. I had a lot of dead end jobs that lead nowhere and felt that I should go back to school and get my degree.