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I was
pretty skeptical registering from my classes four months ago, mainly because it
has been about two years since I was last in school. When I finally mustard up
enough courage to drag myself to meet a counselor, my heart was racing and I was
very close to walking away and saying “I tried”. I met with a counselor and registered
for my classes, it finally hit me, and I was a college student once again. There
was only one problem, now I had to speak with my boss. I was currently working
a full time job, so I needed to adjust some of my working days. My boss was
very understanding and worked with my school schedule. Everything was complete
and I was optimistic about starting school.
Returning back to Oxnard College, I liked
the small classroom sizes and the convenience of coming and going quickly. Another
positive was that I did not have to pay the high tuition costs of a university,
but was able to take equivalent classes that are transferable. One big negative
for me was that, I don’t believe the parking lots are big enough for all students.
There were several occasions when I was late to class because I could not find
any parking spots. Personally the school workload is not very strenuous. The professors
are very lenient and leave a lot of room for students to make mistakes, but
most importantly recover and grow. Along with work and a social life, school
can be pretty challenging. I have a great support system at home to help my
when times get hard. In the end all the stress of homework, midterms and finals
will pay off. I don’t have much more time at Oxnard College, so I am making the
best of the Community College experience.
In Conclusion,
staying motivated for me is pretty easy. My motivation is the end goal of attending
a University and progressing further in my career as a youth care worker. My family,
my friends and my girlfriend do a great job of keeping my focused when I want
to go out and skip out on homework. If it wasn’t for them, I would be a lot
more complacent and easier going.
It's never easy forcing yourself to start going to college, especially after taking such a long break from furthering your education. I hope it all turn out well for you in the end :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that your job allows you to be flexible with school. I think that's a job that wants to see someone successful, good for you man!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic that you have such a great support system at home. The support makes things easier and I wish nothing but success for your future.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that you have so many people supporting you. Good luck in the rest of your studies!
ReplyDeleteI also like the convenience of coming and going quickly. Family and friends are a great source of motivation.
ReplyDeleteGood for you for returning to college. That's a huge step in the right direction for yourself and it's great you have such a strong support system backing you up.
ReplyDeleteI think its great you returned to college and have the support system people often need. I do agree with you about the parking lots they are terrible and something needs to changed about them.
ReplyDeleteKeep the dream alive. Don't let those parking lots discourage you.
ReplyDeleteits really a great feeling when you have family to turn to when times get rough. im also glad you came back to school, its a big step after a couple years.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your boss understands about your education. Many students have a hard time adjusting academics with work.
ReplyDeleteWork and studies at the same time is really challenging. Going back to school feels good right?
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