My First Two Weeks Of College

[AmazonBelle]

I'm really doing this. After 4 and a half years of isolation, I'm back in college.

I'm starting slow, I have one class that is online, and one class that meets twice a week for 2 hours. The class that I go on campus for is "Introduction to Computers". It's very simple and easy. I've spent so much time on the computer that I feel like I could be teaching it!

I won't say that I'm totally comfortable being in class. I don't interact with other people in there. I get really upset by a woman that always bumps into me when she passes my seat.

But I'm there.

And, I got a 100 on my first homework assignment in my online course. (The class average was 81.) That was very reassuring, I was afraid that I had lost my ability to think clearly.

 

[Deleted member 541]

After being in isolation for 4 years....THIS is a huge step for you...GREAT JOB!!!!!! Keep up the good work....You should be really proud of yourself.

 

[batgirl]

Wow congratulations on the 100%, and taking a live class in addition to the online one. I'm not sure I could do that (I'm taking a class online only), but you are giving me inspiration to try it out.

 

[goingonhope]

Belle, this is some really good stuff to feel proud of. Glad you shared it here with us. Thank you!

 

[AmazonBelle]

Wow congratulations on the 100%, and taking a live class in addition to the online one. I'm not sure I could do that (I'm taking a class online only), but you are giving me inspiration to try it out.

The live class has about 30 students, all at computers. There's not much interaction with eachother. So far, so good. At least I know that I will get out of the house on those 2 days.

I hope you can do the same, if that's one of your goals, Batgirl.

 

[AmazonBelle]

After being in isolation for 4 years....THIS is a huge step for you...GREAT JOB!!!!!! Keep up the good work....You should be really proud of yourself.

I wish I could feel proud of myself for it. Instead, I think things like: "You should have been doing this all along"... or some other crap.

I then try to counter that thought with something more positive. Sometimes it works, sometimes, not so much.

 

[anthony]

Well done belle and congrats. I too am starting back in education now, started actually, first assignment I am about to start, though its only little at 1000 - 1300 words thank goodness. I actually haven't become stressed though over study or meeting assignment deadlines which I also find healthy for me.

Your going to do just fine I believe... and the absolute best of luck and huge well done for your efforts to put yourself back into life, social aspects and education. Congratulations.

 

[Nicolette]

Well done Belle!

 

[hodge]

Awesome, Belle! You sound like me..."why didn't I do this before?" Just focus on the fact that you're doing it now and that's great!

 

[vee_dog]

Proud of you

Belle,
As your husband, I have to tell everyone how proud I am of you. I know it takes a lot of courage to go out again. And you shouldn't have been going all along. You had to work on yourself first. I love you.

 

[upstream]

Congrats! I'm excited for you :smile: Keep up the good work!

 

[AmazonBelle]

Thanks Everyone

Your support is so encouraging to me.

I'm in week 5 of classes and still have high A averages. Woot!

I've had some adjustments in interacting with other students and faculty. I really feel like a fish out of water, but I expected that.

Tommy reminds me to take this process a day at a time, and that really helps me.