I'm All Set

@simone10 (54180)
Louisville, Kentucky
September 16, 2016 6:39am CST
Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone. I'm sorry that I haven't been on for a couple of days. I had some stuff I had to complete for my online classes that start in October. I spoke to my advisor on Wednesday and we were on the phone for a little over an hour. We decided on what courses I'm going to take per semester for the next year. She also showed me how to navigate their site and let me know what forms I need to complete in order for my financial aid to be disbursed. Some of the forms weren't that easy to complete and took some time but I am finally all ready to go. For the first two semesters, I will be part time. That will keep me from being overwhelmed since I haven't been in school in such a long time. Now all I have to do is wait until October 24th. I'm excited, nervous, scared and worried but mostly I am excited. I have the determination to see this through to the end so I know I will be okay.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Sep 16
Good for you. It's an exciting time in your life.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Sep 16
@just4him Thank you! I really appreciate it!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
Yes, it really is an exciting time for me. I never thought I would ever go back to school.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Sep 16
@simone10 I hope you do well.
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@garymarsh6 (24004)
• United Kingdom
17 Sep 16
Excellent. Have a lot of fun but keep disciplined. I hope you enjoy it.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
Thanks! It really will require discipline since I will be doing it at home on my computer.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 16
@garymarsh6 That's true but it doesn't really work with my dogs...lol. After I am at the computer for a while, Bella will sit by me and whine and cry. She starts out where you can barely hear her and if you ignore her, she gets louder and louder and eventually starts barking. I know she wants attention so I have tried playing with her and as soon as I stop, she starts in again. The only way she will be quiet is if I sit in the recliner where she can sit beside me. I haven't figured out how I am going to deal with that yet.
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@garymarsh6 (24004)
• United Kingdom
17 Sep 16
@simone10 You have to tell people to go away and leave you alone when you are studying. Cruel to be kind eh!
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@GardenGerty (169472)
• United States
16 Sep 16
I am not up to date with you, what are you studying? You know, life does get in the way of fun like posting here on myLot. Good luck to you.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
16 Sep 16
Same here, what are you going to study?
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I am going for a bachelors degree in Creative Writing. I am wanting to one day have a book published.
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
16 Sep 16
Which courses you have decided to take? I do not know if I would like to go back to school, but may be it's because I am already so busy.
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
17 Sep 16
@simone10 Psychology is something that I would like to know more.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 16
@LadyDuck Me too. I think it will be really interesting.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I going to go for a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. Right now I want to minor in Psychology but we will see if that changes once I take a course in it.
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• United States
17 Sep 16
Glad to hear that you're moving along with your classes. I'm sure once you get started you'll love it and do very well
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 16
Thanks! I think I will love it too. I'm both scared and excited.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
17 Sep 16
Oh how exciting! I'm so happy for you! I'd love to go back to school. Wish I had the money. I will have to live vicariously through you now!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
You can always try for financial aid like I did. My classes are all online.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 16
@CRK109 I really think you should give it a try or at least call and check into it.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
18 Sep 16
@simone10 I'll have to look into it. I have so much time on my hands that it would be wonderful!
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 16
I admire you so much for doing this, I'm sure you'll do well.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
Thank you, Janet! I hope I do well and that it isn't too difficult for me.
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@mom210 (9170)
• United States
16 Sep 16
I am playing a little catch up myself, things got a little crazy here. But hope they are back to normal ciaos.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I hope everything is okay where you are. When things get a little crazy, it can make you get behind on myLot.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Sep 16
I'm so proud of you! You will fall into a routine and do extremely well. Let me know if you have any academic questions.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
Thank you so much Dianne! I will definitely let you know if I have any questions.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Sep 16
Good luck on your new endeavor. You might be so busy when your online studies start.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I hope to be busy but not too busy to be on myLot.
• United States
17 Sep 16
Both my daughters went back to college in their mid 40's and one thing they said was that every class gets easier to manage. You are very motivated for the hardest part, getting started.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I hope it does get easier as time goes on. I know it will be a little difficult at first since I am 60 and haven't been to school in a long time.
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
17 Sep 16
I'm happy for you. Starting back part time is a good idea, but you'll get back into the swing of it in no time. Good luck!
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 16
I think part time is better in the beginning too. It's been a very long time since I was in school.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Sep 16
Yes. What have you been doing lately? Anyway, are you studying again?
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 16
I start online classes in October. I am going for a bachelors degree in Creative Writing.