...My Return to School ENG 121 Ava Hardiek Sept 23, 2012 My Return to School Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” (ThinkExist.com Quotations, 2012) I had not entertained the thought of going back to school. I felt I was too old, fixed in my ways and did not have any desire of continuing my education. I realized continuing on the road I was on, I had no job satisfaction. Have you ever felt trapped in life, not to mention felt like what is the point in doing something different? I became comfortable with how things were in my life. People have many reasons for making the choice for higher education including: increased salaries, being an example for their children or even a job promotion. My reason for returning to school is different. I am looking to change careers. I want to alter my path, which will lead me to a new direction. I will explain my reasons, advantages and what I want to accomplish by returning to school. To begin, I started my family at the young age of fifteen and I graduated from high school with two babies. My dream of being a lawyer was shattered, however I did not want to spend my life on government assistance. In the meantime, I decided to attend a vocational school to obtain my nursing degree. The school was only for eleven months. After completing the program, it allowed me the opportunity to financially provide for my family. I raised five children, working as a licensed practical nurse for...
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...Returning To School Myron Keys ENG 121 Jill Mosley October 24, 2011 My main reason and ultimate goal for returning to school is first is gain my education in which I can now place myself in getting a better job or even advancing at my current one in which we all can succeed. This is my second go around with online school I was real hesitant of going back to school online. The main issue I thought I would have is actually learning something by going online. I myself felt I was a in class room thought student since now I have started back going to school and gotten over the fear of online classes. I now have the new confidence in being able to complete my degree online. I honestly want to obtain my degree so I can set the standard to my daughter in how important in getting an education can place you and also be rewarding start for future in endeavors or what she may feel is right for her. So returning to school is a blessing in two ways one I do get my education and two I am still setting the standard for my daughter. I want to be at the point where getting my education will be both beneficial to me and the example I am setting for my child in getting a good education. Now that I have a set standard on returning I feel my hardest and most daring task would be completing my assignments on time. I feel by applying myself more in my classes I know I can be successful in getting my education. I first had a fear of returning to school due to it being an online school...
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...Returning to School xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ENG xxx Instructor: xxxx xx, xxxx Returning to school was one of the important decisions, I have made about my future. I will be discussing my reasons for returning to school. Such as setting a good example for my children and getting a higher education. Returning to school was a very important decision for many reasons that include setting a good example for my children and carrier advancement. I firmly believe in leading by example, and I want them to see that if I can do it, they can do it as well. I am determined to be the best role model that I can possibly be. My decision in obtaining a Higher education is the key for my present and future as it will be for them. Without it I have gotten about as far as I can with my current employer and I would be left with the feeling as if I have sold myself short. If I get a college education, I will have something to help me get the job that I want and deserve. I have had several jobs over the years. The majority of them have been in law enforcement in one form or another, my current job is a surveillance supervisor at a local casino, and prior to that I was a correctional officer for over ten years. I had to quit working for the Department of Corrections due to a knee injury that occurred while on the job while breaking up a riot in a cell block. I was on medical leave for several months, but once I returned to work I...
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...Creating a Returning Student Concierge position would be beneficial for Chattahoochee Technical College Angela C. Reisen SNHU HEA 520 Abstract Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) would benefit from having a Returning Student Concierge in several different ways. A Returning Student Concierge “is the single-point of contact at a college or university who helps returning adult students navigate the application, enrollment, and registration processes and overcome barriers to college success” (Education, 2010). Through my research, the amount of material I found on this subject was limited, but what I did find has shown me this position is well needed at CTC. Being that I work with current students on a daily basis I feel this is what our college needs to keep our retention rate up for the returning population of our student body. After reading my point of view, I hope you will be persuaded to believe in the importance of this position as well. Table of Contents Background & Significance.........................................................................................................4-5 Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................6-7 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………..8 Methods.........................................................................................................................................9 Time Line........................................
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...graduated from high school I always thought it would be extremely exciting to go to college. I never really had the confidence of believing that it could be accomplished though. After having a family and struggling financially, I figured what a better time to strive and reach some of my goals. Sometimes I thought I was too old to attend college but after hearing the stories of people who attend college later in life caused me to believe that was not true. The two most influential reasons for returning to school are to improve my future and to be an outstanding role model to my children. Bettering my education will broaden my career and provide a superior lifestyle for my family. Improving my future is one of the most meaningful reasons for returning to school. It has been very adventurous and also extremely challenging. There will be an exceptional amount of opportunity in receiving my college degree. My long term goals are to follow in my dad’s footsteps. Pursuing a career in law enforcement and working in forensics is one of my biggest goals. Ever since my dad went to police academy I always wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement but just never had the courage to do it. I believe striving to reach this goal will give me more confidence about myself and raise my self-esteem. Now that I have a family it is time to widen my horizons for my husband and children. There are several obstacles to overcome when returning to school. The number one reason would be arranging...
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...Returning to School Alicia M. McGee ENG121: English Composition I (ABC1201G) Instructor: Allorah Wyman January 24, 2012 Returning to School There are so many reasons on why I returned to school that I don’t even know where to being. Or could it be the fact that I had a hard time when it came to graduating from high school and maybe I’m here to prove my family wrong. Maybe it my kids and wanting a better life for them then I had for myself. Or it could be the fact that I just want to be here. There are many reasons why I should be here. Returning to school was something that took a while for me to decide to do. Mainly because I said that after all I went through to leave high school that I wasn’t going back to school. I had to do night school, summer school, American school that’s where they mail you the work and you mail it back. And even went back to do a half semester the following year. So once I went through all that I said I was done with school. I was happy I did it, but it was all just a little much to be going through for a simple piece of paper. But after years of doing nothing and having a child I knew that I wanted to be something if not for me for her. Growing up I was looking for a role model and for some reason I just couldn’t find it. And then it felt like no time ever seem to be the right time and there was always a reason to put it off until the next time. Then having another child just made me come up with every other reason why I should do it...
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...Why I am returning to school Danielle Brown ENG 121 English Composition I Prof. Michaela Vargas April 15, 2012 Why I am returning to school On December 8 2011, I decided to return back to school to get a degree in something I can enjoy doing until I retire. Anymore you need a degree to get a good career job. So these are my choices and my reasons for coming back to school. There are some good benefits from returning to school and also some obstacles I am to overcome for getting my degree. There are also changes in my lifestyle I have to change in order to earn my degree. I chose to come back to school for a numerous of reasons, to better myself, to be a role model for my girls and do good for my family, to get a good career job, and also to be a few from my family to get a college degree. Some of the benefits of getting a college degree are being able to get a good paying career job that you can be happy with and enjoy going to work. After I graduate and earn my degree, I will feel like I actually completed something big in my life. Another benefit is my support system supporting me the whole way through me earning a degree. A good benefit would be to get a good paying career job after earning my degree. Some of the changes I have had to encounter are since I have separated from the Navy. I have been a stay at home mom. I just really have to work around my girls and the house cleaning and any errands I have. I am not used to being at home all of the time and I really...
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...Returning to school Ernest Barthelemy English Composition I (GSC1235A) Instructor: Lindsay Harrel September 10, 2012 Returning to the class room is difficult experience. Although this isn’t the case for everyone, for some it can be quite overwhelming to overcome the obstacles set out in the path to success. My decision to return now at this time of my life., changing old studying and work habits., and Transitioning from Battlefield to classroom., are my set of challenging obstacles. Each of these challenges plays a major role in my road to a college degree. Failure to overcome these obstacles will only make the whole experience that more challenging and pain full, and with the pressure of returning now, pain full isn’t what I need. First, my decision to return now at this time of my life sets out a challenge. It has been five years since I’ve stepped into a classroom and from what I last remember I wasn’t very good at it back then. The average college freshmen ranges usually from 18-19 years of age, I am 25 returning to college. At my age I have more responsibilities, I’m married, I have a family to support, and a full-time occupation to attend. Unlike the average college student who balances partying and studying, I Balance 40 hours of work per week, a wife at home and the pursuit to maintaining passing grades in college courses. My responsibilities have their share of weight on my chest, but they also motivate me more to not accept failure. Additionally, changing...
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...college and can honestly say that they are still working in general to graduate? Personally, there are not many people that I know who have graduated from a college which is why we see most people going back to school after so many years. There can be many reasons why a person does not finish school the first time around. May it be because of money issues, their interest were elsewhere at the time, a change in career directed their focus elsewhere, but whatever that may be it happens more than we would like to think. I just so happen to fall into this category of people going back to school after I had been once before but never finished. Throughout this essay I will inform readers on why I am returning back to school, my purpose behind it all, obstacles that have gotten in my way because I am returning and my ambitions that drove me to even consider going back to school. There are many reasons that I am going back to school. One main reason that I am going back to school is because I needed to further my education in order to receive an Associate’s degree in early childhood development. By pursuing to earn this degree I will be that much closer in achieving my long term goal of becoming a day care owner. When I complete this long term goal I will be able to give back to my community where the people in the community can receive employment close to...
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...Dennis Continuing Academic Success Despite the time needed and money spent, returning to school as an adult is never a bad idea due to the opportunities it can present. If approached with an open mind the idea of returning to school, while daunting, is easily justified. A person who feels stuck, spinning their tires so to speak, can go back to school to gain more traction by learning new skills and earning a degree. It’s not supposed to be simple, in fact, approximately 60% of undergraduates attend more than one college while earning a bachelor’s degree (Kinser & Deitchman, 2007), but with determination and persistence it can be done. Setting Goals Goals can be set by being honest with oneself. What do I want to achieve in this endeavor? What are the real reasons for my enrollment in school? (Callin, 1983) My particular goals are, like many others, based on financial success. I want to be comfortable. I want to be able to provide for my family, and when I have children of my own I want my wife to have the option of not working. How do I do that without getting a degree? The answer for me was no. So I decided then I would set an educational goal for myself, to earn my bachelor’s degree. After selecting my degree I set a professional goal of becoming an IT specialist or programmer, more specifically a mobile applications developer. These goals will serve as a driving force for me in school. Critical Thinking Critical thinking is a learned skill that gives you a foundation...
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...Why BSN? Returning back to school to complete a BSN is often the last thing many nurses would consider. Why would anyone want to do this? How do I come up with the money? Who will take care of my family? How do I manage with my kids? These are few of many questions what will raise when thinking about going back to school. There are three main reasons why I choose to go back to school to obtain my bachelor of science in nursing. For me it has never been a question not to continue advancing my education. When I finished my ADN (associates degree in nursing) I always dreamt about one day getting my bachelors degree and I have never given up on this goal. There are many reasons why I want to complete my degree. First and the fastest approaching reason is to secure my job and give myself option to practice in different states. Second is being able to continue advancing my education along with evolving myself. Job security is very important to me. In some hospitals it is already a requirement to have a BSN in order to get hired. When I got my job, I signed a letter that I will get my degree within five years of employment. Also having completed the BSN it gives me greater job mobility, increased salary and more job opportunities. It is a stepping stone closer to NP (nurse practitioner) and a future requirement to improve healthcare quality. I have always enjoyed learning new things. I feel that I am missing out if I am not taking a class or reading up on unfamiliar subjects...
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...college and can honestly say that they are still working in general to graduate? Personally, there are not many people that I know who have graduated from a college which is why we see most people going back to school after so many years. There can be many reasons why a person does not finish school the first time around. May it be because of money issues, their interest were elsewhere at the time, a change in career directed their focus elsewhere, but whatever that may be it happens more than we would like to think. I just so happen to fall into this category of people going back to school after I had been once before but never finished. Throughout this essay I will inform readers on why I am returning back to school, my purpose behind it all, obstacles that have gotten in my way because I am returning and my ambitions that drove me to even consider going back to school. There are many reasons that I am going back to school. One main reason that I am going back to school is because I needed to further my education in order to receive an Associate’s degree in early childhood development. By pursuing to earn this degree I will be that much closer in achieving my long term goal of becoming a day care owner. When I complete this long term goal I will be able to give back to my community where the people in the community can receive employment close to...
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...Motivations and decisions on returning to school I never thought at the age of thirty five I would be going to school, doing home work, and writing college papers. I graduated High School in June, 1995. I went to college for about a month and decided I wanted to wait a year so I could hang out with my friends. However, like a lot of others, I kept putting it off with one excuse after another. I have had many jobs in my life; the way I was looking at it back then was as long as the bills were paid that is all that mattered. In the following pages, I will discuss my motivation and decision for returning to school. I will also talk about the benefits that will follow once I get my degree. I remember when I graduated high school I had a lot of time to go to college. But I decided I would get a job and hang out with my friends, I was still living with my mom so I did not have many bills. When I was twenty-one I had my son, and at twenty- three I had my daughter. I got my own place and was a single mom of two kids for 9 years. Mentally, it was too late to even think about going back to school. It was hard enough working a full time job and taking care of my two kids; there is no way I could handle going to school. My main focus in life was my kids. I had to make sure they were taken care of. In March, 2009 I got married to a great guy. We moved in together and we both have pretty good jobs. One night we went to my mom’s house to spend some time. She...
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...Initially, I remember feeling a fear and high stress level, as a returning adult to graduate school, after 10 years. I was worried that I would not have enough time with my hectic schedule, worried that I would neglect other areas of my life, and worried that I would fail. However, I have learned to balance my life and I must admit its a sacrifice well worth it. I have learned to take it one step at a time, by managing 1 stressor at a time, as I have been doing, although had failed to recognize or remember this as a returning student. This experience, was uncomfortable, yet exciting at the same time, as I become familiar I looked forward to both the challenge and learning. Lifespan theorist Paul Baltes was discussed initially during the class,...
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... Continuing my education has been a goal of mine for some time, but I haven’t made the commitment until now. There are several reason why I chose to return to school after so long, the primary reason being advancement opportunities in my career. My other motivating factor is my daughter. I am looking forward to the knowledge I will gain and the ability to implement that knowledge into my everyday life. In the past year, I have been searching for advancement opportunities with my current employer. I have found that the majority of available positions that I am interested in require a degree. Although not all open positions that I’ve applied for have required a degree, a significant number of the applicants had already obtained their degrees, and those were the individuals who were selected for employment. I have come to a point in my life where I realize that in order for me to get the career I want, I will need to obtain my degree. Although my primary reason for returning to school to continue my education is for employment opportunities, being a positive role model and influence for my daughter is equally important. Each day I strive to make decisions that will have a positive impact on my life, as well as hers. I stress the importance and value of education to her constantly. Although I’ve emphasized the importance of education, I feel that obtaining my degree would be confirmation. It is a lot more difficult to return to school after years have passed, but...
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