Finished my first class in years!

[ms_butterfly]

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

[StoicJ]

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.

[ms_butterfly]

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.

[StoicJ]

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.

[rachel83az]

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.

[LongRoad]

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.

[LevelUP]

Environmental Science is an easy one to take at Sophia.