Now that I have made my decision to get more education, I have been thinking about where to start. I have high school graduation, and trade school. In high school, I took math and English 12, and some sciences, but finished with mediocre grades. As a teenager school was not my favorite thing. I have always liked learning, but I had trouble with the social aspect. I was very shy and quiet and found it hard to fit in, and was not very happy in school. Later, at trade school I did very well, getting very high marks.
I have decided that some high school refresher courses will be the best place for me to start. So on Friday I talked to a local distance education school. I think that a go at your own pace would suit me best right now, as I am working full time and need the flexibility of being able to work at a course in my limited spare time. I chose this particular school because I am familiar with it (my son did some courses there when he couldn't attend school), it is close to me, and it is free for adults. Perfect!
The counsellor asked me what my plans were. I told her that I want to get more education but don't really know what yet. I told her that I'm interested in many things, from women's studies to engineering. Rather than rolling her eyes, she said that what I'm thinking sounds like a great combination. She then suggested I start with math refreshers, specifically math 10. I completed math 12, but it was a long time ago. I hate to admit it, but it was almost 30 years ago I was in high school! I'm sure the curriculum probably has changed some, and I know I have forgotten quite a bit since it is something I don't use every day.
So, I am excited to be starting my new course, and hoping I don't find it too different from what I learned back in the day.
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