Back to school

I don't have any children of my own that are back in school it's me that is back to school. This is going to be my second semester at Ohlone and I am totally excited! Unlike most kids that I graduated with I decided to make my own way which has now turned into the "hard way". I know that people of all walks of life go back to college for additional training, changing their career , or just for fun. But the route that I have taken I would not really recommend for others to take on. Between working full-time and going to 3 hour lectures at night it makes time management a must. Age is not really the issue at Ohlone or any other college for that matter, I know that I am not alone in going back to school at my age or stage of life. Yet it doesn't make it easier. School has allowed me at this age to rediscover my interest and talents if you would have asked my 10 years ago I had no clue what truly interested me. In growing my mind and knowledge base I found my niche of what I really want to do (Urban Planning and Development) and hope to transfer next fall or spring into SF State. By letting go of my self doubt I surprised myself with a 4.0 GPA last semester and I will be really working hard towards keeping that up this semester.  I am keeping my eye on the prize so to speak and thinking of how great it will be to hang a Bachelors degree on my wall and also for the first time participate in an actual graduation ceremony (woo-hoo!!)  8 years ago I didn't really imagine myself ever completing school; working in the the real estate field I thought I'd found my career, but  quickly I realized it was not going to be long lasting or what I really wanted to do. My advice I would tell anyone is live life like it matters and not just a daily grind, choose to love what you do and you can really make an impact.