Roll call?

[marianne202]

I have to agree with what Jennifer said. I never needed a degree, although I was only 18 credits from finishing my nursing degree at EC when I found this board after losing my job for no degree. I had been familiar with EC and the non-traditional way getting a degree for many years. Gulp, I will admit this for the first time here...I actually paid my annual fee at EC to keep my nursing credits current for about 12 years, 10 of those without any progress towards my degree! I actually started when it was Regents. I get sick thinking of all that money wasted! But I never thought about any other method or degree other than nursing.

The support and information I gathered off this board started me on my path and before I knew it I was being motivated well beyond my initial goal. I think all that wasted money was one reason I worked so hard to get 3 degrees out of EC while using some free program enrollment and discounted return student fees. I figure they owe me that much!!! I'm sure I bought a wing or something after all that time! I hope that in some small way I can motivate and inspire others or just help answer a question and make their life easier so no one makes the same mistakes I have made. Now I'm working hard to insure that no matter what changes happen down the road I won't find myself out of a job that I did very well and loved, just because I don't have the right degree. I have foolishly thought about a doctorate degree but after just struggling with a thesis paper I know I could never, ever do a dissertation so my degree journey will soon be ending, but I have enjoyed the process, most days! To those that have helped along this journey thank you from the bottom of my heart, for that that have yet to experience all that this board has to offer, you are in great hands!