It's all about making connections. This is one thing I have learned in the two weeks I have been here at Granite State College. Making connections can be scary, because what if it gets screwed up? What if my interpretation of connected isn't the same as others' interpretation? OK, Mary--get out of anxiety mode and into action mode! If a connection is somehow lost it can inevitably be found again. How many times in my life (I don't want to count) have I lost a connection only to have it come back to me, often at a much better time and place? Re-connected is just as good as connected, and sometimes better.
I imagine a lot of our current students have the same philosophy. I would love to know the statistic of how long our students researched and pondered going back for a degree before taking the first step and contacting someone for more information. How many times did they dismiss the information and go back to life as they know it? Making the connection to return to school as an adult learner is challenging, make no mistake. There are so many things to consider: what degree program, online classes v. face-to-face classes, scheduling classes around dinner, baby sitters, car pools, finding affordable continuing education and career advancement programs. It's enough to make smoke come out of your ears, and very difficult to find a place to get connected and focus one's energy. But even if you don't make the connection right away, it's OK. You never know when the connection will hit. And sometimes the connection comes along and hits you, which is perhaps the best way to know that time is right. I have always found it beneficial to pay attention when the universe is trying to get my attention.
It can be so hard to know if you are doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. Be assured that the universe (not to mention family and friends) is looking out for you. If you miss the connection this time, there is always another one that will be coming your way. The question is--will you be looking for it?
I imagine a lot of our current students have the same philosophy. I would love to know the statistic of how long our students researched and pondered going back for a degree before taking the first step and contacting someone for more information. How many times did they dismiss the information and go back to life as they know it? Making the connection to return to school as an adult learner is challenging, make no mistake. There are so many things to consider: what degree program, online classes v. face-to-face classes, scheduling classes around dinner, baby sitters, car pools, finding affordable continuing education and career advancement programs. It's enough to make smoke come out of your ears, and very difficult to find a place to get connected and focus one's energy. But even if you don't make the connection right away, it's OK. You never know when the connection will hit. And sometimes the connection comes along and hits you, which is perhaps the best way to know that time is right. I have always found it beneficial to pay attention when the universe is trying to get my attention.
It can be so hard to know if you are doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons. Be assured that the universe (not to mention family and friends) is looking out for you. If you miss the connection this time, there is always another one that will be coming your way. The question is--will you be looking for it?
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