Perfect.
Posted on December 29, 2005 by Christine | 7 Comments
The first two years of my college career back in 1987-1989 were far from perfect. Picking a major that I ended up hating was probably a bad start. (Elementary education – I have no tolerance for ignorance, so what WAS I thinking?) My Mom & I still laugh sadly at the irony that in 1987 she suggested that I should major in Computer Science because I liked my programming classes in high school and I asked her, “WHAT would I ever do with that???”
Uh, yeah. 1987. When home comptuers were still rare. I could have been cutting edge and I missed the boat.
After having crap grades, I took a semester off, and then took a semester at the local junior college at the big university’s suggestion – they would take me back with a 3.0 at the junior college. I made a 3.75 in spring of 1990, but instead of finishing my degree I got married, moved to Germany, came back to the US, had my son, got divorced, worked full time … you get the picture.
So I went back to school this fall, with the goal of finishing basics at the junior college and then transferring to U of H to get a pharmacy degree. It is a 6 year program, so I have a way to go still.
I’m off to a good start though, with a perfect 4.00 this semester, and a 3.82 at the junior college. I am full of gratitude for my family because they are 110% behind me as I finish up my degree. I couldn’t ask for more – they rock.
January 17th, round 2 begins. Chem II, Biology II, Trig and Photography. I can’t wait!
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Hi! I'm Christine. Wife to Mike. Mom of Jason. Owned by 4 cats. Houston & Destination Wedding Photographer & owner of Hot Mama Boudoir. Blogger since 2000. Living in Houston, Texas since 1985. Living in a 1920 Bungalow in the Heights since 2011.
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December 29th, 2005 @ 11:54 pm
congrats!
December 30th, 2005 @ 12:32 am
I wish you the best of luck!! Take care and have a Happy New Year!
your daily reader,
Scarlett LeAnn
December 30th, 2005 @ 12:35 am
Take care and Good luck next year on round two!
December 30th, 2005 @ 12:00 pm
Congrats on your 4.0. I hope I do as well when I embark on my educational adventure on the 9th.
December 30th, 2005 @ 12:33 pm
Good job! I’m super jealous that you are taking a photography class. I’m so glad you are finally finishing your degree.
December 30th, 2005 @ 10:55 pm
Congrats! You should be very proud. Just the mere word “algebra” makes my IQ plummet.
January 2nd, 2006 @ 7:36 am
So proud of you. You’re an inspiration. Makes me think I just might be able to go back to school too.
You rock!