mapalo Wrote:I have waited for what seems like Eternity to Post ...." I am done".
Even though I wrote my last Exam on Monday I was not sure if I had the courage to come and write on IC and declare to the world I am done...because of the shame that I would have been done with this degree like two to three years ago.

But then I remembered how one guy a year ago wrote he was “Done” with his degree after 15 years of trying and truth be told every time I convinced myself I will just never get a degree and should give up...that one Post I read kept me try one more Exam. So I though just maybe one person ready to give me may relate to what I went through

When I first posted on IC, I was so excited, loved it moved through Exams and I was doing great. Then life hit me, I had a life crisis suffered depression because of some person issues I was facing, was hospitalized and for a moment I lost my memory. And Life as I knew it changed...dreams shattered and all.

Then by God's grace I recovered, with one exception; there was No fire to study in me. I came here to read posts about people's success because in the past I always got encouraged from that...but lol and behold instead of being encouraged I found myself depressed because I just could not find the discipline and strength to study and finish 12 credit units I was left with before getting my degree ....Imagine 12 credits and just no Zeal and felt more hopeless than I was when I had Zero credit to my name.

I rescheduled the Clep Humanities over 20 times in a course of 6 Months....until about two months ago I just gave up on it all.
The morning I gave up I told myself I would give up in style. I won’t just quite I was going to write the Humanities and just fail it than say I quite. That morning I went to the test center ready to write and fail Humanities. But before the exam I quickly looked at posts from people who wrote the exam before goggled what they said.

And to my shock I had a 56 pass with 6 credits under me ....meaning 6 more left...Without even thinking I called a local college enrolled in my worst nightmare course Math approved by Excelsior. Finished that Math Class with a B then wrote Race to Save the Earth Dantes again simply used everyone advice got a 58 and "Here I stand" not knowing whether to Cry, scream, be ashamed or Happy.....with all this boring writing I wrote to Say IC is the Best thing that ever happened to me...I have said it before and I will say it again. Thank You so much everyone I would never have achieved this life dream without you and “IC”

PS...As soon as my Diploma is processed I am going for a second degree in Information Technology then my Masters.

Need I say it again “I am done” it took me a life time; nevertheless “I am Done!”


Mapalo

NAP Wrote:Hi Mapalo!

You would not believe how happy I am to read this! (I am actually crying!) You are one of the first people on this forum whose posts made an impression on me. I remember following your progress. Lately, I have been concerned because I had not seen you here in such a long time. I am so sorry to learn what a struggle this has been, but....

Hooray! You got through it and now you have finished your degree!! Congratulations! I am so happy for you!