My long term goal is graduating with a finance degree at UIC by Spring 2011. My focus this year is to take the next step in my journey and transfer to UIC for the Fall 2009 semester. School has been a broken road with starts and stops. I’ve finally got a handle on school last semester and I’m confident that I can make some serious ground this year.
I learned a lot last year. My Psychology 106 class at Harper College has taught me the study skills I need to finally succeed in school. I’ve never been confident in school, especially with math. This class has given me the confidence I need to do extrememely well. I learned never to register for a class that starts before 9a and have EVERYTHING ready before shcool starts. I created pockets of down time between classes so I’ll force myself to study every day. When I had back to back classes, I went home or work whitout studying. My books and notes just sat there collecting dust.
School has become my number one priority this year. I will not be dropping any classes this semester to focus on staying on top of my other classes. I really need to graduate so I can move one with my life. I will have more doors open to me and generate more money for my other endeavors. I tried to seek balance in life but I ended up burning too much energy. Instead, I’m lightening my load elsewhere and focusing on this important goal.
According to my planning guide at home, I will be taking 17 credit hours this spring semester, 12 in the summer at UIC, and either 15 credit hours at Harper or 18 at UIC in the Fall. It’s a lot of work but it can be done!
Hi! I read your comment on Get Rich Slowly about your 2008 accomplishments and 2009 hopes. I’m proud you are going back to school — its a huge commitment. Just wanted to stop by and say you can do it!