Woohoo! Got my acceptance letter today to my nearby community college for winter quarter!!

...Why yes, yes, I DO already have two degrees (including a Masters degree). But... at 41, I finally feel ready to face down my fears of math and Excel pivot tables.

#backtoschool #nontraditionalstudent

Not me struggling to find motivation in the first week of classes. I need to get hype. #nontraditionalstudent #college

Hi. I’m 40-something and today is my first day of college in 24 years. I’m very nervcited. Let’s gooooo! #nontraditionalstudent

The terrible thing about going after your dreams later in life is the crippling realization that you've wasted so much time and so much of your life until then. 😥

#gradschool #nontraditionalstudent

More thesis reading. Professor Watt told in an email in April that this book was the most fun one to research and write. It's a pleasure to read, and accessible to non-specialists.😊
#nontraditionalstudent #cudenverhistory #renaissancestudies #renaissancehobbits

Day 5: An Education is Vital “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”   ― Confucius

Going over why publishing isn't just essential to make the money I'll need to immigrate, but also for my education: haloveir.medium.com/day-5-an-edu...
#NovaScotia #booksky #writersky #NonTraditionalStudent

3/4 of my midterms are over! Still holding onto my 4.0. #proud #nontraditionalStudent #scholarshipsPlease

One of the joys in my life is listening to my littles read and study alongside me. #CollegeLife #MomLife #EarlyEducation #NontraditionalStudent #LifelongLearners #HomeEducation #PreKAtHome #PreschoolLearning #HomeSchoolFamily #LifeLearning #Literacy

Congratulations! Some of us take different academic journeys. They all matter. I'm finishing my b.a. 2 semesters to go and I'm 52. It's never too late. And non traditional students bring a lot to the table. #nontraditionalstudent

Woke up to this! #nontraditionalstudent #commonwealthuniversity #futuresocialworker

Hot chocolate ☕️✅
Comfy robe ✅✅
Laptop shoved into the only empty corner of the dining room table 💻 ✅✅✅
How are you set up for #study?
#mph
#publichealth
#nontraditionalstudent

Y'all. I finished my first master's degree 30 years ago. Tomorrow is my first day of school toward my second master's degree.

I could never have imagined wanting this much education. 😂

#nontraditionalstudent #speechlanguagepathologist

My current grade in my online class: A-

Not bad given my distractibility and multiple children requiring my attention round the clock. 🙂 Ch. 1 done ✓ Thirteen more to go. Hopefully I can finish ahead of schedule quickly and only have my mid-term & final as hard deadlines. 🤞🏻

#MomLife #CollegeLife #NontraditionalStudent

My first week of classes went well. I’m feeling inspired! #cnu #nontraditionalstudent

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Just got my first “welcome to class” announcements on Canvas
#gradschool
#mph
#publichealth
#nontraditionalstudent

I was 1.9% away from an A in my intro to psych class.

#collegestudent #wintersemester #nontraditionalstudent

Cover page for an academic paper titled “Insert Witty Title About Why Being a Millenial Mother Actually Really Sucks” and the author’s name, with further identifying information blacked out.

I write my best academic papers last minute, but I have never been good at writing titles. I’m tempted to leave it (minus the spelling mistake), but my prof probably wouldn’t appreciate it.

#collegestudent #nontraditionalstudent #momstudent #millennialmom #motherhood

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Getting back to those college habits. It’s almost 9pm EST. Time for a pot of coffee. The things I do to try and get into nursing school

#collegestudent #nontraditionalstudent #momincollege #prenursing #nursingschool #backtoschool #fulltimecollegestudent

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New year, new beginnings…discovering academic success as a non-traditional mph grad student…
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#blogging #blog #gradschool #nontraditionalstudent #mph #publichealth #healthyhabits

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My (re)application experience…discovering academic success as a non-traditional mph grad student…
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#blogging #blog #gradschool #nontraditionalstudent #mph #publichealth #healthyhabits

Why the MPH?…discovering academic success as a non-traditional mph grad student…
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Welcome to my new blog and first post…discovering academic success as a non-traditional mph grad student…https://healthyscholarlypursuits.co/post-1/ #blogging #blog #gradschool #nontraditionalstudent #mph #publichealth #healthyhabits

Screenshot of my confirmation of 2035-2026 FAFSA Form completion & submission stating: Congratulations the FAFSA form is complete! Student: Melissa, completion date 12/20/2024

Reminder: Do it.

#FAFSA #NonTraditionalStudent #University #College #FinancialFreedom #FinancialIndependence #FinancialSecurity #HigherEducation #OccupationalEndorsement #CommunityCollege #DegreeProgram #FinancialAid #StudentAssistance #MomLife

Starting week 6 of 8 for this party of the semester. Currently sitting at a 97% in Science, 97% in public speaking, and 99% in MOS Intermediate Word. Only 6 classes left when I'm done with these and I'll have my Associates with 77 or of 60 needed hours.

#college #nontraditionalstudent

Anyone else have a similar story of terrible professors who don’t teach, instead lecture only? Share your stories here #professorfromhell #college #nontraditionalstudent #storytime

@nateanite.bsky.social was good enough to point out that it was this point 8 years ago that I decided to go back to school for a Master's Degree.

So. . . Any tips for a doctoral application?

#academia #nontraditionalstudent #feministstudies #genderandwomensstudies

I only had one small thing with my speech and lost a point. Why is a point important? The entire class of only worth 100 points total.

#college #nontraditionalstudent