Returning to School

It's been five years since I had homework, took an exam, or sat in uncomfortable desks, but starting today, I will have to remember what it's like to do all of these things. I got my bachelors degree in 2004. Since then I have tried to get into grad school with no luck. Since it appears that I needed to change my focus, I decided to look into a different masters program. The program that I'm now focused on requires me to take prerequisite courses that were not a part of my bachelors degree. So for the next three terms I will be going to school part time to fulfill those requirements.

Even though my husband works for our local university, the cost of attending OSU would be too high, so instead I'm going to our local community college. Unfortunately, LBCC's main campus is in the next town over. This means that I have to take a long bus ride every day to get to my classes. It's location also has made it more challenging for me to find my classes before the term starts. Yesterday I was able to plan out my routes to get to the two buildings that I will need to get to, but I have no idea where my class rooms are actually located. If I could describe in words how terrified this makes me feel, I would , but I don't think there is an apt way to describe it. Although I wish I were more adventurous, the truth is I "hate" being lost, but I fear that's what at least my first week is going to consist of. Let's just hope that Midge my guide dog can stay focused and help me calm down if we get into a bind.

In the coming weeks I plan to let everyone know how the return to school is going. I'm hoping that the experience will be positive and rewarding. This term I'm taking "Introduction to Education" and "math for Elementary School Teachers Part 1", so if my posts start to have either of these themes you'll know why. Wish me luck.