hows everyone doing ？

[Former-Member]

That sounds great, @Sammy16. At least if you start with the short course, you'll get an idea of whether you like it and whether it's worth investing in the diploma.

[PeppiPatty]

Hello @BambiFawn @Sammy16 @Former-Member

It is very late where I am. I am just about to get a bowl of grated cheese and prepare for sleep. 

I just wanted to write that am reading your posts and at 50 years old, I am way too nervous to an English Lit or writing University course. 

Congratulations all for doing what you do !!

PeppiPatty 

[BambiFawn]

please forgive me, I'm having difficulty uploading a photo or image from photobucket lol

[Owlunar]

Hi @BambiFawn@BambiFawn@PeppiPatty@Former-Member

I graduated from University when I was fifty and went on and did a teaching certificate at TAFE and started teaching 

Then I had to go into early retirement for health reasons - what a disappointment that was

BUT - I still study privately - this way I don't have to read anything I am not interested in and there are no exams or essays - oh yes - they are called papers now 

HOWEVER -every chance I get I encourage people to study - this is the most powerful self-help tool there is - of course - there is the qualifications gained - but apart from that just the exposure to academic life and the enabling learned from research and the social contact

I could go back and study but at this stage of my life and with chronic spinal pain - no - but because some doors are closed - let's not give up - there is on-line study for those who want to take that path

It took me 12 years go do a four year degree - there is no reason to feel discouraged - take the academic world in small nibbles until you feast on it - and as all of this gains momentum - so will you

I survived the worst years of my life because I was studying - it kept me going when it seemed all around me was dark -

So - all of you - go for your studies - there is something so valuable there I would have sold everything I had to achieve what I did - 

Dec

[BambiFawn]

Congratulations dear lovely Dec for attaining high academic credentials.

Good to see you enjoying your studies further into your retirement.

Yes, as you say, you can never stop learning.

I'm really enjoying writing prose. I ordered a Thesaurus recently and love reading it.

[BambiFawn]

[Shaz51]

Hello @BambiFawn, @Sammy16, @Owlunar, @PeppiPatty, @Former-Member 

I totally love that picture @BambiFawn, looks so lovely and peaceful xx