The longest journey
Yesterday I completed my final undergraduate course. After attending three different colleges off and on again over the span of the last eight years I am finally a college graduate.
My final capstone course had us reflect on our college experience. When I look back on my own experience I must say it took considerably longer than I had thought it would. There were a few detours along the way and I did my share of bitching and procrastinating but ultimately the experience was worth it. Along the way I learned more than I would admit and grew quite a bit as a person. I find I am a much better student eight years later then when I was fresh out of high school.
While I have finished all of my undergraduate courses there are still a few formalities I need to go through until I receive my diploma. I have an outstanding bill for a credit I need to pay and some various forms to complete before the University of Phoenix will send me my degree. I figure that I will get around to taking care of all that soon.
Right now I am just relieved to not have to come home every night and work on classes. I started this final stab at college back in August of 2001 so it has been a while since I haven’t had anything else to do after work. I’m looking forward to having some downtime for a change.
I am considering continuing on and going for a graduate degree. I am on the fence right now so I figure that I will take the summer off either way and then make a decision on what to do. If I do decide to go who knows how long it will take me.
Congratulations of finishing! I think you did the right thing, going back and finishing. Many people who are in your situation just forget about it. You stuck with it and I’m glad that it was a positive experience for you. Enjoy having some freetime again!
Thanks!
Tell us, please about University of Phoenix. Were you on line or on campus? Did you learn a lot? Opinion of instructors, classmates, homecoming, whatever.