Grow your Wings! (Mama’s going back to Uni!)
For the past two years I've been a full time mum. My husband and I decided it was really important for our son to have a parent there for him all the time during this critical developmental period. I love every second I get to spend with Vinny, and I am so grateful to my other half for working extra hard to allow that to happen.
As I'm starting to see my son growing more and more independent, and to look for nurseries and schools for him, I realize that it's time to think about me too. So I've decided to go back to Uni' and start studying again!
I applied for a degree with the Open Universityafter reading about how great they are at making higher education more accessible, especially for people who already have many different aspects of life to focus on. You can study toward your degree while working, taking care of family and continuing your life as it is, and I think that is amazing!
'The OU teaches through its own unique method of distance learning, called ‘supported open learning’, which is:
Flexible – students work where and when they choose to fit in with jobs, families and other commitments
All-inclusive – students get all the high quality materials they need to study
Supportive – personal tutors provide academic expertise, guidance and feedback and run group tutorials; and specialist advisers are on hand to help with other aspects of OU study
Social – students get together at tutorials, day schools and informal study groups; and through online conferencing, study networks and course forums.'
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There are over a hundred thousand students in the UK alone and I'm so excited to join them and start a new learning adventure.
If any of you guys are thinking of going back to school, go for it! Dream big and start working towards those goals!
If you're in the UK you can apply for a student loan, and the staff at OU will help you with every step; they have been brilliant with me so far.
So wish me luck, and I'll let you know more about it when my course starts!
Until next time, Steem on!
Corina
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Nice ..
Ted! Looks like a great experience .. it's worth trying
Great post well done..
Best of luck with uni! I enjoyed uni in my younger days but as a mom now, I’m pursuing new interests and passions. Never too late to try something!
very nice post
Nice!😃
@corina !
Good move may you achieve success in your life
congratulation !to you on your good decision. @sems41
Wow!
Good luck to you. I wished I had done the same when my children were young but it was just too tough for me.
Wow....It is really an nice idea to resume your education. Over here at Nigeria, the Open University also provides the above listed benefits you stated and I feel it is really good and will primarily help to encourage educational achievement among adults especially those who seem to be occupied most times.
Good for you mama!!
I applaud your decision to go back to school.Good luck on your studies cheers.
I’m a very lucky guy I got to stay home with my youngest son and my wife worked it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be but I agree having one parent home so important. it’s a hard thing to let go and take a new job or school not having that little person your buddy on your hip anymore. Days go by fast enjoy the fits enjoy it all. good luck in your future no matter what you do.
you will have a bond with your son others don’t understand
OMGGG, he's so cute..Its all worth it...I'm sure
Thank you it was well worth it to me I caught hell by most of my family staying home with kids is a woman’s job u can’t leave the good job u have. Well here we are he’s going to be starting 3 grade I since gone back to work. That’s what I said I can always go back to work but the time he’s little is short. And he’s my little best buddy well worth to me