I''m scared and excited...dust, please...

[Italiahaircolor]

I am going back to school...and it's official!

I guess it's still not in the traditional sense...I'll be working towards a specialized certification outside of my current profession...which will lead to finishing my degree eventually. But nevertheless, I'm scared and so excited. I haven't been in a classroom learning anything in close to 8 years...so this is a big deal for me.

I dropped out of college in my 2nd year for stupid reasons...and I always wanted to go back...but now I've finally done it!

So please, if you can dust me during this big transition, I'd appreciate it very much!!! (BTW, I will still be working my full time job, but my other two jobs will be phased out)

 

[Burk]

*Dust* Good luck with your new program! How long will it take you to finish?

 

[Lilac]

***Sending lots of DUST***

Good luck in this big transition!!!

 

[pinkstars]

*DUST*
*DUST*
*DUST*
Good luck! That sounds wonderful.

 

[D&T]

Dust Dust Dust.. You''ll do just fine.. Plus you are mature, and having been out in the real world for some time gives you imho that more of an edge in school.

 

[tlh]

That is exciting! Heaps of dust floating your way! **********

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 2:55:49 PM
Author: Burk
*Dust* Good luck with your new program! How long will it take you to finish?

I will need to finish 34 credit hours...and then an additional 2,000 paid hours of work to finish the certification. I plan on focusing on the 34 hours first...and while I''m finishing the 2k hours, I will finish my BA.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 2:56:19 PM
Author: Lilac
***Sending lots of DUST***

Good luck in this big transition!!!

Thank you so much!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 3:49:55 PM
Author: pinkstars
*DUST*
*DUST*
*DUST*
Good luck! That sounds wonderful.

I''m hoping for wonderful...which is the excited part of me. Hopefully it turns out as good in reality as it is in my mind! Thank you for all the dust!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 4:35:42 PM
Author: D&T
Dust Dust Dust.. You''ll do just fine.. Plus you are mature, and having been out in the real world for some time gives you imho that more of an edge in school.

I am hopeful that my age will give me a leg up...plus the fact that I''ve been working for so many years now and have seen the disadvantage of not having a college degree. Thanks for the dust, it''s much appreciated!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 4:50:21 PM
Author: tlh
That is exciting! Heaps of dust floating your way! **********

Thanks! I am excited, very much so!

 

[lyra]

Great idea, good luck! I wish I could dogsit your babies for you. Can you imagine 4 Chi''s running around hanging out? Would be total chaos!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 6:58:42 PM
Author: lyra
Great idea, good luck! I wish I could dogsit your babies for you. Can you imagine 4 Chi''s running around hanging out? Would be total chaos!

hahah...becareful what you wish for...this past weekend alone we have two injuries! Diesel (my avatar) is a pretty "meaty" chihuahua -- around 8/9 pounds...and he doesn''t realize his girth when playing with our puppy Itsy. At one point he either bit or scratched her ear...it started bleeding and I started crying. Another time Diesel jumped of the couch, Itsy tried to follow...but she landed wrong, and went into a fit of screaming...and I panicked, and started crying so I hard (because I thought she broke her little leg) and almost passed out....she peed herself...it was scary. But alls well that ends well...she''s rebounded fine...but 3 is a lot of work! I cannot imagine 4...but I''m sure it would be F-U-N!

 

[Burk]

Date: 5/13/2009 6:45:06 PM
Author: Italiahaircolor

Date: 5/13/2009 2:55:49 PM

Author: Burk

*Dust* Good luck with your new program! How long will it take you to finish?

I will need to finish 34 credit hours...and then an additional 2,000 paid hours of work to finish the certification. I plan on focusing on the 34 hours first...and while I''m finishing the 2k hours, I will finish my BA.

Sounds like you have a great plan! Good luck!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/13/2009 7:29:21 PM
Author: Burk

Date: 5/13/2009 6:45:06 PM
Author: Italiahaircolor

Date: 5/13/2009 2:55:49 PM

Author: Burk

*Dust* Good luck with your new program! How long will it take you to finish?

I will need to finish 34 credit hours...and then an additional 2,000 paid hours of work to finish the certification. I plan on focusing on the 34 hours first...and while I''m finishing the 2k hours, I will finish my BA.

Sounds like you have a great plan! Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[CNOS128]

How brave you are, Italia, to go back to school after all these years. I think you''re making a great choice, and I''m confident you''ll do wonderfully!

 

[honey22]

Congrats Italia!! What an exciting scary time for you. I am a firm believer that those who study what they truly enjoy excel. If you are interested in what you are learning, it makes it so much easier. Knowing firsthand the disadvantages of not having your degree will also keep you motivated to suceed.

You have taken one of the hardest steps- the one back into the classroom, half the hard work is already done! Good luck!!

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/14/2009 12:46:36 AM
Author: TheBigT
How brave you are, Italia, to go back to school after all these years. I think you''re making a great choice, and I''m confident you''ll do wonderfully!

Thank you so much! I first brainstormed this idea like a year and a half ago, and have spent time since then deciding on the right direction for me--so hopefully this will be a good fit for my life style.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

Date: 5/14/2009 3:08:13 AM
Author: honey22
Congrats Italia!! What an exciting scary time for you. I am a firm believer that those who study what they truly enjoy excel. If you are interested in what you are learning, it makes it so much easier. Knowing firsthand the disadvantages of not having your degree will also keep you motivated to suceed.

You have taken one of the hardest steps- the one back into the classroom, half the hard work is already done! Good luck!!

Thank you so much! I appreciate the well-wishes!

 

[megumic]

Congrats and good luck! An education is the **best** gift you can give yourself!!!

 

[Dancing Fire]

good for you IHC !!

good luck !!

 

[tigian]

Such a brave decision! Lots of dust your way.

 

[Blair138]

DUST!***

Good luck!!!

 

[icekid]

Good luck and DUST to you, Italia! I am sure you will do fabulously well