OT - I passed...

[brighteyes]

Whooo hooooo !!!

I passed my Lifespan exam which I was sure I had failed....really do not know how I passed. I really did not study as the Intro Lifespan Development was reallly boring and just theories which bored me to death, and it was a harder than normal exam. We have multiple choice exams in college, no less. This was too, but really difficult questions I did not understand. And I got 71%.

It for sure would have been my own fault if I failed since I did not hardly open my book but I guess what I heard in class must have stayed somehow.
But I really don't know how you can pass when you are so sure you did bad. Normally I know if I did well or really well. So far my GPA is 3.74 with all As, so was kicking myself when I thought I failed.

I will study from now on, I will study from now on. I will, I will....

YEAH

Now for the next one I wrote today...Pretty sure I knew all the answers but was 3 hours of writing and 7 pages of writing... Wish me luck.

Stephanie

 

[wee-haggis]

Whooo hooooo !!!

I passed my Lifespan exam which I was sure I had failed....really do not know how I passed. I really did not study as the Intro Lifespan Development was reallly boring and just theories which bored me to death, and it was a harder than normal exam. We have multiple choice exams in college, no less. This was too, but really difficult questions I did not understand. And I got 71%.

It for sure would have been my own fault if I failed since I did not hardly open my book but I guess what I heard in class must have stayed somehow.
But I really don't know how you can pass when you are so sure you did bad. Normally I know if I did well or really well. So far my GPA is 3.74 with all As, so was kicking myself when I thought I failed.

I will study from now on, I will study from now on. I will, I will....

YEAH

Now for the next one I wrote today...Pretty sure I knew all the answers but was 3 hours of writing and 7 pages of writing... Wish me luck.

Stephanie

Congratulations...but,what is it ?..

 

[Diamondintheruff]

Boy I'm having a hard time passing this "lifespan". I never knew it was an exam.

Congratulations...but,what is it ?..

 

[brighteyes]

Ha Ha, sorry, my Lifespan course for college. LOL I guess I should have been more specific. I thought the exam part gave it away.

Ok, this is long, and I really need to vent...and a lil explanation.

I am in college full time doing a program called "Human Services" it is like a prepatory program for "Social Services" program. 600-800 ppl apply for the Soc. Serv. program every year at this college and only 40 are accepted. I did not get accepted last year, thank god. The reason I say thank God, because it is a really intensive program, 3 or more hours homework a night and if your average falls to a certain level you are out, if you miss more than 2 classes you are out. I would have been too overwhelmed had I done that first.

Human Serv. Program is like a brief glimpse into the work required for the Soc. Serv program and it's been tough being a single mom. I have pulled quite a few all nighters as I have a tendency to be a perfectionist. This semester I am not as motivated and really just plain exhausted, so I am not sure if I want to put myself through this for another 2 years. Hence being why I really didn't study for my midterm.

I am also a bit disillusioned because the college made it sound like if you take this program you are almost guarranteed a seat in the soc. serv. program because it prepares you so much better, which I can see it doing, but after a year of busting my nothing is guaranteed even though my average is above 80.

Even so, I still went to apply for this program on Sat and had to write an entrance essay, which I do not feel like I did well on at all. So even though I am feeling like I need a year off, or still need to decide if I want to take this program if I get in or go for an Educational Assistant I am still hoping that I can get accepted because I worked so hard. KWIM? I am not sure if I want to be a counsellor, Ed. Assist., there are so many things I want to do, just not sure???

And to top it all of my DS12 is having difficulty in school, mostly because he is not really trying. He is in grade 7 and feeling overwhelmed and not interested and is just not doing the work, and is getting b and c's when normally he gets a's. So I feel guilty because I have been spending so
much tme doing my homework I assumed all was fine as usual with him until I found out how bad he was doing. I have been paying more attention and trying to help him and making a point to spend more time with him and he is still doing worse. It is getting to the point it is war around here everyday when it comes to homework. So I don't think I want to be even more busy and have less time with him if he's failing? KWIM? Not to mention my everday aches and pains increase with stress which has been worse lately, even though I love my courses, (except Intro Lifespan Development)

Sorry for venting, I just am so confused, depressed and disappointed and not sure what to do. I guess it won't matter if I don't get in. Then I can just go back to my reg. job and save to go to Disney I will know in about three weeks if I am accepted or not into the Social Services Program.

Oh and did I mention, I JUST WANT TO ESCAPE TO DISNEY

Thanks for reading if you've stuck with me so far.

Stephanie

 

[bababear_50]

Congrats Stephanie !!
Hon follow your heart it will lead you to your dreams. I went back to school after having my kids and did it so I know you can to.
Best decision I ever made,,and Step the sons are very proud of me--maybe not at the time --but your son will be. Have hope --have faith!
Hugs Mel

 

[Debbie]

Congratulations, Stephanie. being sent that your dreams fall into place. As to DS, don't be tooooo hard on yourself. Hormones are kicking in and it sounds like he is being a 12 year old boy. The road to adulthood is a rocky one, to be sure.

 

[brighteyes]

Thanks guys...omg...hormones is right so moody. The problem is that we are both exactly alike, both want the last word, etc, etc, etc.

We often sound like an old couple bickering. I am told is an only child phenomenom.

Well no sense in worrying until I know if I am accepted or not. Just need to get through these last few months of school for this year.

Stephanie