DAY 0 Musings: Hours Before Officially Becoming a Degree Holder
Going into my “get-that-degree” project, I thought I’d just go through the motions of college and go in and out of class and mostly keep things to myself. I’m a natural at being reclusive anyways. But I like being around people, just not a lot of them. Yes, I’m weird that way. I guess, being the only child growing up, I was able to appreciate the calmness that comes with being alone, but enjoyed the company of friends when they were there. Besides, I went back to school in my mid-30s, I understand that I’ll be going to class with kids half my age. Where’s the connection, right? I also thought, I could do this without any help. At my age, I was sure I would breeze through college. BOY, WAS I WRONG! Juggling work and family, and then adding school as another piece to throw around, can be quite a struggle, as evidenced by my being assigned to a smaller store during my first year of school. Sure, it was my bosses’ way of telling me that they’re supporting me every step of the w...
