I could have just had a baby instead. And quicker.

[nfotxn]

Well, three days in and I'm slaying at least English class. Infact I'm fast-tracking the class without trying. I'm think I'm right on schedule for Biology and Math I just need to do a whole bunch of drill to get ready for the first test.

So there's tons of work of course but it's easy work.

School is open 8:30AM-PM tomorrow so I think I might stay for the long haul.

Could somebody tell me when 10 months is up?

Comments

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

I have faith you'll kick educational workload ass, honey.

(SNUGGLE)

P.S. It's not up yet. ^_-

[jwall.livejournal.com]

School is easy. It only gets easier (or at least more interesting) as you advance. Still, it eats up a lot of time that could otherwise be spent masturbating, sleeping, or watching TV. I think school shells out a more long-lasting payoff than all those other things, though.

So I've been told. None of my successful friends went to college, so I can't say for sure. Couldn't hurt.

[gusmacroy.livejournal.com]

it's especially gauling because you are too cool for school...

[rosewolf21.livejournal.com]

>>>I could have just had a baby instead. And quicker.<<<<

Trust me -- it's only the gestational period that's About 9-10 months... you're stuck with the baby for the rest of your life... and you don't get better jobs just because you have a kid...

I feel for you -- I found out that my degree isn't even worth the paper it's printed on. The college I went to lost it's accreditation and closed down, so I'm S.O.L. I want to go back to school but I'm going to have to start from the beginning again and get another associates degree... I'll be behind both of my older kids in school. :::sigh:::

[sultmhoor.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but people with children get tax breaks, get to go home early, and have a built-in excuse for whatever they want.

At least, that's how it appears to work.

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[rosewolf21.livejournal.com]

Never worked for me... (I worked for Tellabs for a while and then went into the commercial real estate industry) in fact, it was even frowned upon if I took the vacation that I had accrued to do something with my kids. I was told that my priorities weren't aligned with the company's. They hired lots of young unmarrieds to make sure that they could work overtime & weekends... Funny though, it was us people with families who did all of the extra work because we needed the money or if salaried, felt the responsibility. The young unmarrieds didn't need to work overtime -- they had enough money for themselves and they wanted to go out an enjoy their lives -- and look for spouses/lovers, etc...

As for the tax breaks -- the outset is soooo much greater, a few thousand bux off your taxable income doesn't even scratch the surface. Don't even get me started on the amount of money goes out for government mandated items for kids....

But.. I guess it's not easy no matter where you place on the wheel of life, is it?

[sultmhoor.livejournal.com]

I stand corrected. Perhaps it's just a matter of perspective -- my better half regularly comes home complaining that all his "Married, With Children" coworkers skip out at 4 or shuffle in at 10 because they (choose one or more):

a) Have to pick the kids up/drop the kids off
b) Have to take the kids to their (sports) practice
c) Have to tend to their kid who has the sniffles
d) cop an attitude of putting their responsibilities to their kids out when they have to work because their (single) coworker has almost a month of accrued sicktime and decides to take a mental health day

I also suppose it depends on the workplace... my coworkers are such hypochondriacs that if they've even a hint that you're sniffly, or tired, they'll call you up and tell you to "STAY HOME!!!! YOU CAN GET TO YOUR WORK OVER THE INTERNET, OR JUST STAY IN BED!!! PLEASE!!!!"

[notofthisworld.livejournal.com]

Hey, good for you. I think it's great that you're finally getting your academic career back on track. And I think an adult-oriented environment will be beneficial to you, despite the commute.

Completing your university entrance requirements might not be the most glamourous work, but we all do what we have to do. You want to talk about glamour? Right now I'm hoping to get a job delivering pizzas for the local Eagle Boys (http://www.eagleboys.com.au). (On the plus side, I'd get to wear an attractive hot pink shirt.)

Chin up. You'll kick arse.

the wisdom of cheesy eighties movies

[ranger1.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Young man must perform series of endless, menial tasks before he can rise to greater things.

Yup. You're Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid.

Look on the bright side: at least you don't have to paint fences and wax cars for Mr. Miyagi. On the other hand, you also don't get to boot people in the head. Such is life 'pon this cruel tainted orb...