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Finished my first class in years! - ms_butterfly - 09-19-2020
You guys, I just had to come here and share! I found this place on accident almost six years ago. I have continued to come here and read posts and follow along. Sophia's 1 year membership deal finally pushed me over the edge. I literally just finished my very first college class in years! I'm SO excited! I don't have anyone to share this with but wanted to tell someone so I hope it's ok that I posted it here.
A piece of paper is preventing me from getting a better job and moving up. THIS forum has made it possible for me to get started. I just can't believe it. One down. Many to go this year. Thank all of you who post here regularly helping people. It really does make a difference.
Woohoo! I DID IT! YAY! Now, I just have to figure out how to add this completed class to my signature. :-)
Sophia - Conflict Resolution 92% 3 credits
RE: Finished my first class in years! - StoicJ - 09-19-2020
That's awesome! I think Conflict Resolution might have been the first "non-traditional" credit I earned. That or Developing Teams were the first. Then The Institutes ethics course. I remember being pretty darned excited about it, too!
Hope to hear more as you progress.
RE: Finished my first class in years! - ms_butterfly - 09-19-2020
It seemed like a pretty non-threatening first course to finish. I tried to do the Accounting course but got pretty intimidated about half way through so decided to add this for a mental push. I think focusing on a few non-core (anything other than math, English, etc.) type classes is what I need to get warmed up. Those regular general ed classes aren't going anywhere. My goal is to try and finish a course (maybe 2) per month for this year. We'll see how it goes.
RE: Finished my first class in years! - StoicJ - 09-19-2020
(09-19-2020, 10:05 PM)ms_butterfly Wrote: It seemed like a pretty non-threatening first course to finish. I tried to do the Accounting course but got pretty intimidated about half way through so decided to add this for a mental push. I think focusing on a few non-core (anything other than math, English, etc.) type classes is what I need to get warmed up. Those regular general ed classes aren't going anywhere. My goal is to try and finish a course (maybe 2) per month for this year. We'll see how it goes.
Yeah, that's a good plan I think. Get the confidence up. I did some Sophia courses just a few weeks ago. Stats, accounting, macro, an ethics, and the greek philosophers one. I really like the format.
RE: Finished my first class in years! - rachel83az - 09-20-2020
Sophia is a great way to get back into learning. Just wait, you'll find yourself missing taking classes soon enough once you've finished.
RE: Finished my first class in years! - LongRoad - 09-20-2020
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. (Which, of course, begs the question why anyone would WANT to eat an elephant.)
That's how you'll get your degree. One course at a time. You have a plan, work it. If you falter, get back up and start again. You'll be surprised at how quickly you'll get that piece of paper.
Good luck.
RE: Finished my first class in years! - LevelUP - 09-20-2020
Environmental Science is an easy one to take at Sophia.