The first step

[meitantei_cj]

I enrolled in the Associate's Degree in Psychology with Ashworth College (I keep wanting to type "University", which is what they were prior to merging with two other schools and a name change). I was sitting here at work and thought, you know what, I could be actually doing something with my time instead of sitting here bored. And my mom's words have been in my head for a while: "You're smart as hell, you need to be challenged, you need to commit to something instead of just bouncing around."

So I'm taking the first class now, Intro to Business. The boss won't be back in the office until Friday, so I have lots of time to work. And I can pay the tuition off in monthly payments, a minimum of $49 a month, but I can pay more than that and get it out of the way quicker. It's only $1,200 a semester, and that's not a big deal.

So, I guess I'm stuck here while I learn, although if I get a Secretary 2 job if the state ever gets out of its rut, I might have to jump ship. I don't know. I would probably ask if the boss could petition to upgrade my position, but I doubt that would work. ^^;

Anyway, must go to the post office and get some money orders to send off my transcript requests, so Ashworth can get what courses I've taken and make sure I don't repeat anything.

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[meitantei_cj]

Well, it's business, so... eh. I've never been all that interested in business. XD; It may come in handy in the future, though, for all I know.

While I'm waiting for the textbook (which I have to read two chapters in for lesson 1), I'm reading the online stuff. It's helping me understand the economy in greater detail at least. ^_^

The next class is Business Communications 1, then Human Relations, then Intro to Psychology 1 and 2, and then I take an end-of-semester test. (Which has to be proctored, so I have to find someone to act as proctor for me.)

[abifrey10.livejournal.com]

Good for you! I hope you do well in your classes. Just curious though. Is Ashworth a traditional college or are you doing your classes online?

[meitantei_cj]

Online. ^_^ They do high school, Associate's and Bachelor's degrees, and career diplomas.