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Back to School

Posted on 25 July 2014

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I am going back to school on Monday. Yes, I am back to university. To study a Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing. And I’m nervous as hell! The last time I started at a new university, I was 21 years old.

Now I am 30.

9 years older. Questionably wiser. Falling in the mature-aged student category. I don’t know what to expect any more. I know technology has advanced greatly since I finished uni in 2007 at the age of 23. I hear there is a lot more to do online in terms of submitting assignments. I haven’t worked a 9 to 5 job while studying full time simultaneously.

So yes, I am nervous.

Nervous about whether I will cope with a full time load.  {In fact I’m already wondering if I should go part-time even though I’ve taken Monday off to get my student card, scope the place and attend my first class which is the elective I would have to drop if part-time was my decision!}

I’m also nervous about the people I will meet. Nervous about doing well. Nervous about the unknown. I’m kind of hoping that as the classes are all in the evening, the likelihood of having mature-aged students is a lot higher. Which hopefully means there are other individuals with worries similar to my own. It might also mean there are other people juggling possible full-time work while studying. Hopefully.

It’s going to be strange going back to school.

I know it will be exciting and nerve-wracking at same time.

Either way, I am embracing it all. After all, it’s something I want to do. I know that good or bad, yet another delightful adventure beckons…

Have you gone back to school after a long break? Did you attempt it full-time or part–time?  

Do share your experiences!

***Linking with Grace for FYBF and Ann for Things I know***

Until next time,

Cheers!!!

Writer | Psychologist | Feminist | Imperfect | Bibliophile | Rock chick | Thalassophile | Powerlifting enthusiast | Coffee Snob | Craft beer lover | Red wine drinker | Owned by 2 cats

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  • Lydia C Lee
    25 July 2014 at 10:27 am

    It will be great – that excitement of learning new things and being around people interested in the same things…you’ll have a blast (and cope perfectly well in a few weeks)
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  • Lydia C Lee
    25 July 2014 at 10:27 am

    It will be great – that excitement of learning new things and being around people interested in the same things…you’ll have a blast (and cope perfectly well in a few weeks)
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  • stephanie@stephsjoy
    25 July 2014 at 10:43 am

    Good for you, nice to be studying something that you are passionate about! Enjoy it!
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  • stephanie@stephsjoy
    25 July 2014 at 10:43 am

    Good for you, nice to be studying something that you are passionate about! Enjoy it!
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  • John Holton
    25 July 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I think it’s rough after a hiatus of any length. I went back after two years, and between working the overnight shift (11 PM-7 AM) and school, I couldn’t handle it. I was in class when I should have been home sleeping, and nodded off during more than one session. I took two classes, and that was it. If you can make it thru, more power to you.
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  • John Holton
    25 July 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I think it’s rough after a hiatus of any length. I went back after two years, and between working the overnight shift (11 PM-7 AM) and school, I couldn’t handle it. I was in class when I should have been home sleeping, and nodded off during more than one session. I took two classes, and that was it. If you can make it thru, more power to you.
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 8:48 pm

      Oh wow…night shift and classes in the day…no way could I do that! Mine would be classes 3 nights a week from 6 to 9 and work 5 days a week from 8:30 to 5. And I go the gym 5 mornings at 6. Thanks John…hopefully I can make it! 🙂

  • Kinmin
    25 July 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Wow this sounds like an exciting new phase in your life!! Even if the first few weeks may be unnerving, I’m sure you’ll have a great time Sanch!! Good luck! 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:49 pm

      I am excited and nervous Kinmin…I don’t intend on giving up psychology but ideally, being able to have both writing and psych would be awesome! 😀 Thanks for the wishes…

  • Kinmin
    25 July 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Wow this sounds like an exciting new phase in your life!! Even if the first few weeks may be unnerving, I’m sure you’ll have a great time Sanch!! Good luck! 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:49 pm

      I am excited and nervous Kinmin…I don’t intend on giving up psychology but ideally, being able to have both writing and psych would be awesome! 😀 Thanks for the wishes…

  • R's Mom
    25 July 2014 at 1:27 pm

    You will have fun rey…all the best 🙂

  • R's Mom
    25 July 2014 at 1:27 pm

    You will have fun rey…all the best 🙂

  • Grace
    25 July 2014 at 2:24 pm

    That’s awesome news! Well done, you! I think when you go back to school later in life, you appreciate it more. You’ll do great! You’ve inspired me!
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  • Grace
    25 July 2014 at 2:24 pm

    That’s awesome news! Well done, you! I think when you go back to school later in life, you appreciate it more. You’ll do great! You’ve inspired me!
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  • simple girl
    25 July 2014 at 2:45 pm

    wow!!.. I haven’t been back to full time classes after having graduated and working . All the best.. You will rock .. 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:53 pm

      Yeah I know…it’s been 7 years for me! Should be an interesting adventure! 🙂 Thanks for the wishes…

  • simple girl
    25 July 2014 at 2:45 pm

    wow!!.. I haven’t been back to full time classes after having graduated and working . All the best.. You will rock .. 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:53 pm

      Yeah I know…it’s been 7 years for me! Should be an interesting adventure! 🙂 Thanks for the wishes…

  • Me-er
    25 July 2014 at 2:56 pm

    It would feel so weird being back in school.. Even though I have finished engineering 3 years back..
    All the best dear.. 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Haha…you’re still a baby! I finished 7 years ago! It’s been so long… 🙂 Thanks for the wishes… 🙂

  • Me-er
    25 July 2014 at 2:56 pm

    It would feel so weird being back in school.. Even though I have finished engineering 3 years back..
    All the best dear.. 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Haha…you’re still a baby! I finished 7 years ago! It’s been so long… 🙂 Thanks for the wishes… 🙂

  • Shalini
    25 July 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Good luck, Sanch 🙂 Learning is a never ending process. I would feel weird going back to school. But I’m taking up 2 corresp. courses now 🙂
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  • Shalini
    25 July 2014 at 3:11 pm

    Good luck, Sanch 🙂 Learning is a never ending process. I would feel weird going back to school. But I’m taking up 2 corresp. courses now 🙂
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:55 pm

      Thanks Shalini! I know…I love learning but I felt like writing was a course I wanted to do face to face than online. There were other writing courses online as well.

  • Archana
    25 July 2014 at 4:17 pm

    good luck… all these years I thought I never would go back, but slowly that idea is changing, and nowadays I am tempted to start some courses so as to meet new friends, upgrade the skills or be a child again…
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  • Archana
    25 July 2014 at 4:17 pm

    good luck… all these years I thought I never would go back, but slowly that idea is changing, and nowadays I am tempted to start some courses so as to meet new friends, upgrade the skills or be a child again…
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks Archana! For me, ever since I finished my degree, a year or so later I’d been wanting to go back. Initially it was to study more psychology but in the last year or so I realised I’m done studying psychology and am happy with how much I’ve done. Writing is my next adventure…
      So yes, go for it! Upgrade your skills, meet new people, learn and love it! 🙂

  • Pinky Poinker
    25 July 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I went back to Uni at 40 years of age to do a four year degree and loved every minute of it. I didn’t hang around the mature age students strangely enough. My favourite Uni friend was only 21. My biggest hurdle was learning to use a computer!
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  • Pinky Poinker
    25 July 2014 at 4:42 pm

    I went back to Uni at 40 years of age to do a four year degree and loved every minute of it. I didn’t hang around the mature age students strangely enough. My favourite Uni friend was only 21. My biggest hurdle was learning to use a computer!
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 6:00 pm

      That’s so great to know Pinky! The computer stuff is going to probably do my head in to be honest! I’m ok with most techy stuff but it moves too quickly for me! 😛

  • Nibha
    25 July 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Wishing you all the luck and courage you need for this new beginning. I so wish i could enroll to that course! 😀 🙂

  • Nibha
    25 July 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Wishing you all the luck and courage you need for this new beginning. I so wish i could enroll to that course! 😀 🙂

  • Suzy
    25 July 2014 at 5:39 pm

    You can do it. I went back to study at the age of 42. And I enjoyed it. Classes were after work and assignments took me into the early hours of the morning. But I got there and so will you.
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  • Suzy
    25 July 2014 at 5:39 pm

    You can do it. I went back to study at the age of 42. And I enjoyed it. Classes were after work and assignments took me into the early hours of the morning. But I got there and so will you.
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 6:03 pm

      Oh that’s so great to know Suzy! Thank you so much for sharing that…gives me a boost of confidence.

  • J.Gi Federizo
    25 July 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I always have going to graduate school at the back of my head, but up to now, that dream hasn’t come into fruition. And it doesn’t help that I don’t know what to study about. I did years ago, and I honestly tried to go back to school, but things were not meant to be. I have not lost hope, but if I don’t end up getting a master’s degree, I won’t beat myself about it. I did try. It really was just the wrong time anyway, and looking back, probably not the wise degree to continue my studies with. I won’t tell what it was, though, because i will then have to explain why I did not continue and will just go, nah, excuses, excuses, he he…
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    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 10:11 pm

      I think it’s never too late to study…when you figure out what you want to do, I’m sure you’ll go for it! 🙂

  • Elisha Ross
    25 July 2014 at 9:04 pm

    Good on you. I would love to go back to learn and study anatomy/ physiology. However uni’s don’t just have listening lectures you can just go on in and listen to stuff. Unfortunetely study comes with assignments and I just couldn’t be bothered…Short day courses and Professional Development Days for me!! Good luck with it all.

    • Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life
      25 July 2014 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks Elisha…yeah I have to do a lot of professional development courses for my psych career and registration. I’ve done a few short courses on writing but felt like I wanted more. And yes, the assignments are definitely the daunting part but we’ll see how things go! 🙂

  • Smita
    25 July 2014 at 9:22 pm

    You will do good my dear 🙂

    Good Luck 🙂

  • Sulekha
    25 July 2014 at 10:10 pm

    Hey, I am 50 years old and I did my Advance Diploma in Creative writing a couple of years back 🙂 I have always been interested in studying and learning new things and have always topped my class. You will do well, have faith and best of luck.

  • Avada Kedavra
    26 July 2014 at 4:12 am

    That’s great Sanch. I am sure you will enjoy this course. Good luck! 🙂
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  • Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me
    26 July 2014 at 7:23 pm

    It will be interesting to see what they teach someone studying a Creative Diploma… you must keep me abreast of the changes! It’ll be a hoot – you’ll be so wise and one of those mature students we all used to look at and sigh when we were young! GO GIRL!

  • Becky from BeckyandJames
    26 July 2014 at 8:41 pm

    How exciting and scary to be going back to study! With my boy about 18 months out from going to school I have been contemplating doing some kind of study but I have no idea what.
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  • Zita
    26 July 2014 at 8:49 pm

    I went back to uni to study my Masters degree after about 7 out. I worked full time and studied part time and at times it was very full on. Some of my sick days from work may have collided with assignment due dates. Lol… I did most of mine externally with a few residential stints during my school holidays. Good luck! Am sure you will find a way to manage it all!!
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