Want to give up...

[SolarKat]

Can you tell me more about this certificate and how I could get it if I take this next class?

An undergrad certificate just highlights a focus of study. If you eventually do a general degree, having the cert would show that you have some particular experience/expertise in addition to the general degree. In this case, if you were to go with a computer-flavored bachelors, the cert might not have lasting value...but until you do finish the degree, it would give you a little more street cred, credential-wise.

Here's a link to TESU's page about the Undergrad Certificate in Computer Science: Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science at Thomas Edison State University

Sometimes it's nice just to have a "win". I think you'll find that you get some gratification from milestones like the certificate, on your way to the longer-term goal of bachelors. It's good for show & tell - it shows your boss that you're serious about upgrading your career while you finish the degree. I think you'll also start feeling better about this once you make a few definite steps...for example, submit that scholarship application. Go hit The Institutes free ethics course (2 credits, you'll need ethics for a TESU degree): https://www.theinstitutes.org/comet/lear...ethics.htm (choose the free one, NOT the $5 one). Go open your ACE account (it's free), you'll need this to "store credits" as you earn them from outside sources: https://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseacti...s.getLogin. Go hit Sophia for the free 1 credit Developing Effective Teams class: https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/de...tive-teams. Then think about degree options - if you need math beyond College Algebra, scoot over to ALEKS and plop down $20 to start the monthly subscription for Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry, and start working through "the pie" (the chart of what topics you have covered, vs still need to cover). These are all little steps that will give you some fairly simple "wins" and help you feel motivated to dive into the deeper decisions of degree choice and path planning.