I finally did it! I am 34 and have two kids. I decided to go back to college five years ago. I had always regretted dropping out after my first semester when I was 18. After that, I had my daughter, went to work full time and life just got in the way. I wanted to make sure that my daughter understood the importance of education and decided to go back to college in 2005. I worked full time for DHL, took care of my daughter, and had my son during the duration of my college years and have managed to finally complete all of my courses. I received my A.S. last year and will graduate on June 19th in Saratoga with my B.S. in Biology with concentration in Environmental Science. It has been a long hard road but I managed to complete 128 credits with a 3.79 GPA in 5 years. I plan to continue on to get a Masters once my son goes to school!

Congratulations!!!! :D
Feels good, dont it?

Oh my goodness! Such dedication. Congradulations :)

I am very proud of you!!! Anyone who works that hard for their education deserves nothing but the best.

YAY, congratulations!!! That's quite an accomplishment to be working full time, taking care of a child, have another baby, and going to school. Good for you! :D

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Oh that's wonderful!!!!!!! Frankly I don't know how you did it! I went back and got my degree also but my kids were teens and I didn't work ! I'm sooooooo happy for you!!!
CONGRATULATIONS :D:D

Congratualations, that is great. I know it would be something I could never do.

Congratulations! You should be proud of yourself. What a huge accomplishment and a great thing to show your kids!

Congratulations! Well earned and well done!

Congrats! That is wonderful!

WOW!!! I'm impressed!!!! I was a slug about my education and have regretted it in my later years. When I retired, I discovered how much my co-worker, making the same $$ I made, was getting in retirement. He'd gone to college and was making the $$ LONG before me, I had to work up to the position. His retirement income was 3 times what I bring home.............so CONGRATS -- You're a smart woman!!!

Congratulations. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!! :thumbup: I love reading stories like that!! YOU GO!!!

Congratulations!

Congratulations! You go girl! I was also a "non-traditional" student. I got married right out of high school, skipped college, got a job, had kids, etc. At age 45, and newly divorced, what to do with my life? Get that college degree I always wished I had, that's what! Got a degree in fine art and finished with honors before I turned 50! Yay! (and my kids said I'd never pass Math 101 - only had to take it once and made an A!)

Congrats. You should be so proud of yourself. And your children will learn that education is important. When I was a 27 year old widow, with a 5 year old son, I too returned to college for my degree. My son saw me studying, and a few times he had to go to school with me, and he learned the importance of an education. He received his bachalors and masters degrees in 4 years! So, way to go for yourself and your children!!!

Congratulations!! Your story is inspiring and encouraging!

Wow, you are amazing. I'm sure you set a wonderful example for your daughter. Great job and congrats.

I graduated in 2004 at the tender age of 46 so I understand how proud you feel. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! Congratulations.

I am so proud for you. The challenges you must have had! Congratulations. You did good!

Isn't it a wonderful feeling :lol: You should be so proud of yourself

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Congratulations!!! What an accomplishment!!!!

Wonderful accomplishment, You Rock Girl! May in Jersey

Congratulations!

Congratulations! YOU GO GIRL!

Congratulations!!! You should be very proud of yourself!!! :D:D:D

Congratulations. It brought tears to my eyes (I am a softy anyway) YOu should be so proud. I admire you and your desire to finish. It was a long hard road and you rode it with high grade points and maintained your home too. I will be thinking of you on the 19th. Take pictures, please. My middle dd was the only one of three not to go to college because she chose marriage and two kids. She is in her last year of college now, works fulltime as an accounting Mgr. and I see her so tired sometimes. So I know you went through a lot. You are a suceeder. Go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was also a non-traditional student part of the time. Had my degree in home ec education, but no desire to follow that path (no jobs either). Went back to school when my #5 son was 3. Promptly discovered I was older than most of my professors (age 36 at the time) and then 2nd semester discovered my daughter was on the way. Hubby went to Korea and kids & I went back home. I took a couple of classes each year for the next several years and I got my elementary certification. Taught two years and realized I used up all of my (very small)store of patience in the classroom and was the wicked witch of the west when I got home so got a job working with #s and a computer all day. Will retire at the end of August after 19 years there.

Congratulations! And do you have a certain career in mind that will use your degree?

What a feat, be proud!

Woohoo! Congratulation! What an achievement!

As a full time, non-traditional, 55 yr old student in MA (medical assisting), I totallly appreciate what you have gone through. You give me hope that I can make it. Ummm, Math 102 and I have to do the Tango next spring. Pass that and I am good to go. Will be doing 19 hours next semester. Now to pay for it as I do not want to get another Student Loan. What a rip-off. I paid 10 x's the amt. for my last year as other students who paid cash up front. Wll not do that again.
By the way, got letter today I made the Dean's List, again. Happy Dance all around.

Congrats and good luck.

Congratulations. You inspire the rest of us.

Congratulations!! What a great inspiration to your children.

Congratulations!!! :) :) :)

Cheers for you! You did it the hard way, and you deserve some well-earned pats on the back.

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Good for you girl!!!!

Congratulations are well deserved!