Re: College experiences

[Guest guest]

Well, I loved college, but not until after I got my priorities straight. I

went for my associates degree a year after high school and after switching

majors several times, finally graduated 8 years after I started. I went part

time and occasionally took semesters off. After I had my son and realized that

I wanted him to have everything he needed, I decided to go back for my BA in

education. So, as a single mom, with a baby on my lap, I graduated with honors

with a degree in special education. I really believe that my disability

has played a big role on my career choice and for that I am grateful.

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Glad to hear things are going well. I homeschooled my girls through

high school. It worked out great. They started taking college

classes early. We started at the community college and they moved on

from there. College is so great. You meet people from all over and

the negative things from high school are left behind. People are

more accepting.

I went to college and got my BS in Education and MS in Special Ed.

while working part time. Worked with kids with learning and behavior

problems and then into the regular classroom. Stayed home with our

girls and home schooled them. Started back to work as an aide in

special ed classrooms (working with kids without all the paperwork of

the teacher) and am now working in the front office at our county

fair and event center. Getting involved in helping to put on events

and always looking for new events or better ways of handling the

events we already have.

Georgia

[Guest guest]

Hello Liz,

I think we talked before and yes I am in NH. You should be very

proud of yourself for doing all you can to better yourself. Please

email me anytime. I take a while to get back some times. With 5 kids,

homeschooling and daycare program, it gets a bit crazy! But lots of

fun!!

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Hey Gretchen,

I guess we all have had to go through our struggles. You certainly

have had more than your share and came out smiling. You are such a

wonderful person with so much to offer.

Heidi

[Guest guest]

,

I had three sitting on my lap we I went back to college. It is hard but it is

worth it in the long run. Great for you!

Heidi

[Guest guest]

I went to college and have a B.S. in Health and Wellness, took and excelled in

MANY O.T. courses, but, my hands were too weak to cut splints and there were

some other physical limitations to my FieldWorks so ended up finishing up with a

B.S. outside of O.T. HOWEVER, had the BEST times with friends I met there than

any time in life. I met so many people from other states, etc. and we played

pranks on each other (I DORMED for two years) and just had a riot! Eventhough I

will probably be paying back the student loans forever, I can reflect on college

as a great experience overall and am glad to have those memories.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Liz,

What an awesome choice of majors!! I too went to college but did not study

something so interesting! Sounds like you made a good choice and I hear

horseback riding is very therapeutic for most anyone too!

Dawn