I wrote this long elaborate e-mail and I guess the computer gods were against me, because it disappeared once I went to transfer it over. Damn you NaturallySpeaking! (Do you have a visualization of me shaking my fist at the computer?)
I joined the military at such a young age I ended up going to school immediately after I got out, but I only managed to finish a semester before I went to the police academy. Couple of years later I was able to go back to school after I rejoined the military. It took me a couple of more years to finish my associates degree, but at least I had one. I was injured in 1995 and didn't start school again until 1998. I really wasn't ready when I first started, but I did get going at the University in 1999. I learned pretty quickly that I was only able to take a maximum of two classes at one time and for the most part it was more advantageous for me to take only one at a time. If it took too many it just simply wore me out and caused me more health problems. I ended up getting my degree in December 2004 at the age of 40. About six months ago I was getting rather restless and I decided to e-mail a former professor of mine to see if he would let me sit in on his seminar. He readily agreed and I enjoyed being able to go in there and listen to the lecture, do some of the reading, but not have to worry about studying for a grade. It was great to be around all of those young eager adults and there were even some men in their 60s who were going back to school again. One of them was a G.I. Dr. who just wanted to get another degree. It would be nice if all the universities were able to let us sit in on a class or two on a space available basis. Quadius On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I wouldn't be able to do it NOW for several reasons you listed. > > But after my injury I finished high school, went to a CC with my 1st > semester being part time to SEE what I could handle. Kinda baby > pre-requisete classes at a Community Colleges so I went full time after my > 1st semester. Had a couple night classes (like Anatomy & Physiology I & II) > and those are kinda cool cuz it's only ONE evening of the week -- 3 hours. > Rather than other classes that are either M-W-F or Tues & Thurs. > > After finishing my two year stint at our local CC I immediadely transferred > to our local 4-yr University and easily transferred my credits toward my > "degree" (B.S. in Business and Liberal Studies) so I only had 2 more years > of classes (full time to do that) to complete my* baccalaureate.* > > Then went to work and did so for 7 yrs till syingomyelia got the best of me > and I retired very early. Pain, lack of endurance, yada yada yada.. > > No regrets so I suggest any newer quads to pursue college when younger and > it's also easier to learn & digest classes when younger too. The brain is > still "new" per se. It gets harder to retain info as one gets older. Not > in ALL cases as my sister knows some folks 55 or 60+ working on their PhDs. > But they prolly got all their college work done pre-family obligations, > etc. And PhD folks get paid for PhD work (it IS coursework but also a job) > via stipends, etc. > > And I recall my colleges having free classes to 55 or 60+ old poops. > Hmmmmmmmmmmm. LOL > > Since I stopped working I've had an obsession with reading more and knowing > more on any subject. I was thinking abt taking a local class on one thing > or another but I'm too busy as it is. > > Lori > On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Big respect to you quads who work full time or go to school full time, >> or even part time. >> >> I just can not do a schedule like that. I could not be reliable in showing >> up. My days are just too unpredictable. >> >> Between pain, bowel care, aides showing up, spasms, etc. Some morning take >> much longer than others, etc. >> >> I'd miss too many days, or be late too often. Plus with all my pain meds >> I'm too tired. >> >> Congrats to you guys.. >> >> Greg >> >> >> > > > -- Quadius C2-3 incomplete 13 years post injury
