The Crossroads Of My Life: Revision Of Return To School
Brenda Eason Dr. Melissa Poole
English Composition 111 July 18, 2010 The Crossroads of My Life
(Revision of Return to School)
Middle age is the point in our lives when we reflect and take stock of where we are in life and where we are going. I began to reflect on my life and to question the choices I made. I thought of the paths I took and wondered if I could make a change at this stage of my life. Having reached middle-age, I had become complacent and accepting of the outcome of my life choices. However, I would still beat myself up with the “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda.”
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Not totally unscathed, however. I remember the first assignment I had in the discussion posting, which consisted of a journal entry. I spent all day writing a log for my first HUMS class. I left my computer on all night with my unsaved work sitting in the discussion posting. When I returned to finished it, I received a message that said “timed out.” I lost all my work. I broke down and cried. I was ready to quit school then and there. That was not the last of my blunders, but I have learned more than enough to make up for those careless slip-ups. I wasn’t certain online learning was for me, but having tried in seat and online, I feel online has helped me to become more motivated and figure things out on my own.
Upon reaching middle age, I lost my mother, whose was sixty three. It caused me to reflect on all the things I wanted to do in life - things I had postponed for one reason or the other. The excuses I used for not returning to school were not having the time, my children still needed me, and so my focus should be on them. Then I realized I needed to do something for my satisfaction, and getting an education would set a positive example for them. I wanted them to know that they too could follow their dreams and one day have their ‘Aha’
English Composition 111 July 18, 2010 The Crossroads of My Life
(Revision of Return to School)
Middle age is the point in our lives when we reflect and take stock of where we are in life and where we are going. I began to reflect on my life and to question the choices I made. I thought of the paths I took and wondered if I could make a change at this stage of my life. Having reached middle-age, I had become complacent and accepting of the outcome of my life choices. However, I would still beat myself up with the “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda.”
When we reach that milestone …show more content…
Not totally unscathed, however. I remember the first assignment I had in the discussion posting, which consisted of a journal entry. I spent all day writing a log for my first HUMS class. I left my computer on all night with my unsaved work sitting in the discussion posting. When I returned to finished it, I received a message that said “timed out.” I lost all my work. I broke down and cried. I was ready to quit school then and there. That was not the last of my blunders, but I have learned more than enough to make up for those careless slip-ups. I wasn’t certain online learning was for me, but having tried in seat and online, I feel online has helped me to become more motivated and figure things out on my own.
Upon reaching middle age, I lost my mother, whose was sixty three. It caused me to reflect on all the things I wanted to do in life - things I had postponed for one reason or the other. The excuses I used for not returning to school were not having the time, my children still needed me, and so my focus should be on them. Then I realized I needed to do something for my satisfaction, and getting an education would set a positive example for them. I wanted them to know that they too could follow their dreams and one day have their ‘Aha’