As most of you know I am a Non-Traditional student. If you are wondering what type of student this is, I will explain. A Non-Traditional student is one that is mature in age and has decided to re enter school after working in various jobs where you can not grow to administrative positions due to lack of a Bachelor Degree.
have held several jobs where I worked very hard to get to management or to a leadership position, within that department or organization but I could not become director, district manager or other aimed positions because I did not a degree. So, I decided to return to school and get a degree. At first it was for Human Resources but since they only offered that in Tempe, I opted for Public Policy/Public Service (Criminology) and my two certificates Public Administration and Leadership Ethics, and I am so glad I did.
The main reason why I chose to get my degree at my 40's is because I have two boys a 16 and a 14 that are awesome young men and students. They have goals and aspirations to attend a college and university and I want to be able to help them out financially in order to have them avoid getting into debt. That is the best legacy and inheritance I can ever give them, an education.
Olivia - This was such a nice post to read, and although I don't know you personally, I can easily say I am proud of you! You are not only following your dream, but also being an incredible leader to your boys! I am so thankful for my parents because they are allowing me to receive an education and leave college debt-free. I know my parents are thankful that when I get my degree, I won't have a burden hanging over my shoulders. That was their biggest worry. They want me to leave college and only go up from there without having that burden. I commend you for wanting to do the same for your children, even if one can't cover the whole tuition...anything helps! I am so glad you are a "non-traditional student", if you can even call it that..a student is a student and thats what you are! I'm a first-generation college student, so go us! Good luck with the rest of the semester :)
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Congratulations on making such a big/life-changing decision. I am sure your boys are grateful. Good luck moving forward!
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