06-24-2009, 06:34 AM
Linda,
Someone here mentioned on one of the threads that you have excellent scores on your tests. You absolutely do. There is no doubt that you have the ability to continue.
In my Educational Psychology class I took a couple of years ago, they explained that motivation is based on the following equation:
Ability X Value = Motivation
If either one of these is zero, you will not have motivation. It is obvious that you have the ability. The question is, does the BA have value to you? I think it might because, as someone else pointed out, you posted the question here.
About four years ago, my husband encouraged me to take courses at a community college and pursue my degree. I was very reluctant to do so, but "humored" him. I think I wasn't sure I had the ability and was just scared to try.
After my first semester of two classes, I found I was very successful. It gave me the confidence I needed. The next semester, I took three classes. During the summer I took more, and the following semester I took five. Last May, I graduated with an AA in Education and, yesterday, I took my last final to complete my BA in English from TESC.
The thing is, if this degree has even a small amount of value in your eyes, you should try. Whenever I don't feel like doing something, I try to do a little part of it, working under the premise that "something is better than nothing." After taking little chuncks out of a task, little by little, I find it is not nearly as hard to complete it.
Someone mentioned you might want to start with FEMA credits. That is a great suggestion. They are very easy. Do them ASAP and fax the form to FEMA to have them send your transcript to TESC before your tuition runs out in October.
You may also want to change your major to something a little easier (and talk to an advisor while you are still enrolled). Some of the courses you have listed look very hard.
Good luck with everything! I wish you the best.
-Donna
Someone here mentioned on one of the threads that you have excellent scores on your tests. You absolutely do. There is no doubt that you have the ability to continue.
In my Educational Psychology class I took a couple of years ago, they explained that motivation is based on the following equation:
Ability X Value = Motivation
If either one of these is zero, you will not have motivation. It is obvious that you have the ability. The question is, does the BA have value to you? I think it might because, as someone else pointed out, you posted the question here.
About four years ago, my husband encouraged me to take courses at a community college and pursue my degree. I was very reluctant to do so, but "humored" him. I think I wasn't sure I had the ability and was just scared to try.
After my first semester of two classes, I found I was very successful. It gave me the confidence I needed. The next semester, I took three classes. During the summer I took more, and the following semester I took five. Last May, I graduated with an AA in Education and, yesterday, I took my last final to complete my BA in English from TESC.
The thing is, if this degree has even a small amount of value in your eyes, you should try. Whenever I don't feel like doing something, I try to do a little part of it, working under the premise that "something is better than nothing." After taking little chuncks out of a task, little by little, I find it is not nearly as hard to complete it.
Someone mentioned you might want to start with FEMA credits. That is a great suggestion. They are very easy. Do them ASAP and fax the form to FEMA to have them send your transcript to TESC before your tuition runs out in October.
You may also want to change your major to something a little easier (and talk to an advisor while you are still enrolled). Some of the courses you have listed look very hard.
Good luck with everything! I wish you the best.
-Donna
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