Hi
everybody, it me Emily again! As well as writing and being a mother, I’m also a
student. So today I thought I’d talk about some of the things I had to think
about when I decided to go back into education, and my tips are about some
things you could consider if you’re thinking you might want to do a course J
1) If
you’re not sure that you can fit it into your busy life, explore your options…
instead of doing the usual three year degree, I’m doing mine over six years.
That way, I only do one module at a time and the assignments don’t pile up at a
rate I can’t deal with. You have to be strict with yourself. For me, working
around children, I have to make sure that I’m getting work done every night
when their little heads hit their pillows. At first, this was tough, it was the
last thing I wanted to do after a busy day, but once you get into the swing of
things it’s not too difficult, and on days when I haven’t managed to get much
else done, it feels great to do something productive.
2) Where
can you do it? Sometimes five days in college or university just isn’t
practical, especially if you have a full time job to work around, but it’s not
impossible. So many places offer distance learning courses, or night classes.
Go to open days and see what's on offer, it might surprise you just how many
things are available these days.
3) Make
use of the support, whether it’s from other students, your tutors or from
family or friends. It doesn’t always take somebody who’s got a qualification in
the subject you’re studying to help you out. If you’re finding something tough,
sometimes all it takes is a different perspective to make everything seem a lot
clearer.
4) I
think this is the most important thing. Choose something you really want to do.
If you’re making to decision to go back into education, you’re going to be a
lot more committed to something that you actually enjoy rather than something
you feel like you should study. Think about what you want to achieve with your
life, and what’s going to really help you get there, and then go for it.
5)
Believe in yourself. You can do it!
Thank you all for reading. Have a great Tuesday!
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