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Well, I just wanted to share being happy, and I know all of you will appreciate it. Based on a grade I just got back (i'm in my last class) I am past the point of now return- no matter what grades I get in my remaining assignments, numerically I have passed! Wow! I will share write up something later, but this means that no matter what, I am graduating baby!
Happiness part 2, I decided on a grad program and have jumped through almost every hoop to get started, I'll be taking my first courses next month. Notice the nifty siggy update 
I picked Western New Mexico University because a) price b) adjunct teaching options c) I'm tired of applying to other colleges.
I applied to 4 programs, and decided not to wait for the 2 other responses, but I have gotten in to everywhere I applied. For anyone interested, this is a very affordable master's program- the cheapest RA masters out there I think. It's also interdisciplinary, which can be a pro or a con depending on your needs. Since I am already set in my field degree-wise, this is just to add a few teaching options. The degree is made up of two 18 credit concentrations you select from a list. Mine will be English and Educational Technology. 18 grad credits in a single area is necessary to teach at my community college, so I'll be able to pick up a few sections outside of my department if the mood strikes. The cost is around $150 per credit, and fully online! It looks like I will have earned an entire associates degree, bachelor degree and masters degree for a grand total of $12,000 when all is said and done. My first associate degree alone was over $30,000 :eek:
So, I'm happy today!
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Wow!!! Congratulations!!! You have to feel so on top of the moon right now! It is amazing how much $$$ can be saved by going the online way, sometimes I wonder why people go the other route. Again congratualations!!
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07-09-2008, 09:14 PM
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Happy day to you indeed Jennifer! Congratulations on selecting your next step.
ETA: I think that post just made me a Knight! 
Bachelor of Arts, 2008
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M.A., 2010
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OnMyWay Wrote:Happy day to you indeed Jennifer! Congratulations on selecting your next step.
ETA: I think that post just made me a Knight!
Ohhhhh I'm so happy I could be a part of your knighting!
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Jennifer,
Congrats, and I'm happy for you.
I try to be happy every day of my life as I'm sure you do too. 
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Congratulations!!! I currently go to Easter New Mexico University for my BAchelor's degree for many of the same reasons. It has worked out good for me so far, except I cannot test out of my last 9 classes.
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Hey Jennifer!!!
I just wanted to stop by and tell you how happy I am for you! I smile just looking at your signature!!! You have accomplished so much and I know that it has been an arduous task but you stuck it out and persevered. You are a shining example to all of us here on IC--and for that I thank you.
I want to wish you well on pursuing your Masters' degree. The sky is the limit from here sister!!! But I want you to promise me something. I want you to promise me that despite everything, you will not turn into.....into....into.....SHOTOJUKUhilarious !!!! You guys and these multiple degrees....I hate you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hilarious
{Breathing...Woo-saa}..........
Ok I'm done now....I needed to vent!
I can't wait for the day when the rest of us can look up and be in your shoes. To get that undergrad degree in hand and walk across that stage!!! I think I might do a couple of jumpin-jacks on stage!!!
Congratulations again Jennifer and forgive my crazy humor...I haven't taken my pills yet!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Jennifer for everything you've done for me and countless others here on IC. Your advice and insight has been greatly appreciated. ***MUSIC PLAYING***{Did you ever know that your my heeeerrrrooooo}!!!!!!
Peace be with you always my sister and kick major butt in Grad school!!!
From a loyal degree seeker,
Marshall
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
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Congrats on a job well done!
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Congratulations Jennifer I know you are extremely happy. You will notice I have a nice new signature as well. I applied and got accepted into my choice of grad school now I just have to get over the sticker shock.
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I want to wish you well on pursuing your Masters' degree. The sky is the limit from here sister!!! But I want you to promise me something. I want you to promise me that despite everything, you will not turn into.....into....into.....SHOTOJUKUhilarious !!!! You guys and these multiple degrees....I hate you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hilarious
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Marshall,
"you guys with multiple degrees" is so not me... I'm just a cook who decided to take some CLEPs and kept going. You will too! Forgive the obvious, but if you don't stop, you will finish. Brilliant huh? hilarious
To everyone else-
I have to say, I was/am very inspired by this board, and only because of this board was I able to really use testing to my full advantage. Without the guidance here, it's all just a confusing maze- in here there is a clear lit path with many travelers. Here is good.
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