Hi my name is Shawn. I am a non-traditonal freshman student and this is my second semester, technically third if you count the Summer course and this is such a rush to me everytime a semester starts. I had not been to school in 25 years and never thought that I would get through the Spring 2010 semester but I did and did it well and I look forward to starting each semester, but will probably never do Summer again.
I have a fantastic boyfriend who is a hugh support system for me and we have a little dog Emma who has no problem keeping me on my toes and going. She knows when I'm tired and will come in barking and want to play..the break is nice since most of my class work gets done late at night. I work 40 hours a week and sometimes more and have a 13 hour class load, but I like to challenge myself and hope to do well with the goals that I have set for myself.
I am not a person that spends a whole lot of time thinking about what to say about myself because I am not that kind of person. I do not like to be singled out and I am not a front and center type of person. I have a hard time with compliments, mainly I guess because I just look at it as doing my job or that it is just what I do..I am a giving and caring person and will help anyone that I can and I extend myself beyond my means sometimes.
I look forward to reading about everyone and hope this turns out to be a positive thing, it not something that I have done before and I am a little concerned, but time will tell.
That is about all I have to say for now. I am sure there will be more in the future and I hope everyone has a good semester.
Hi Shawn,
ReplyDeleteI'm Lesli; also a non-traditional student... though I think "our kind" are becoming MORE traditional these days.
This is my second English class with Holly and the whole "blogging whop-la"; it can be a little daunting at first but once you get the hang of it I think you'll enjoy it.
It sounds like you're a very energetic young lady; working 40hrs a week, carrying 13hrs this semester, AND you have a LIFE?! Hat's off to you!
Good luck with your semester, AND your blogging! Hopefully you'll be able to really enjoy this; it's amazing what a stress RELIEVER it can prove to be.
On those rare occasions when you've (accidentally) posted something that seems to strike a chord in the heart of another person, invoking even the smallest glimmer of hope, encouragement, or the coveted LOL; suddenly what initially felt like an "OMGosh she's MAKING ME BLOG" becomes a "wow; I think I love this blogging thing".
Hi Shawn. I am Kara and like yourself and Lesli I am also a non-traditional student. I agree with the fact that "our kind" are becoming more and more common in university's around the world. I have been out of school for 20 years then decided to quit my job and go for it. This is my 4th semester but only my 2nd at MSSU. I started at Crowder before deciding to transfer and am so glad I did because I found out a lot of the classes I was going to take at Crowder were not up to University standards and would have had to take them all over again.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to "meet" you and hope to stay in touch throughout the semester. Best of luck to you.