Eeeeek!

[Clarry]

After doing things all completely back to front and feeling like a bit of a failure - I have finally finished my degree - and I got a 1st

For anyone thinking of a career change, go for it! I can't say it was easy doing a degree with a house and a little one to look after (and working part time for some of it) but it was so worth it. I even got married, moved house and did a teaching qualification in the middle of it.

I don't have A levels, and I also got told at uni I have dyspraxia and a few other problems, so if I can do it anyone can. Just go for it!!

Now I just need to find a job.............. Anyone need an environmental scientist?

[Annpan]

congratulations!!!!

[RuthG]

Congratulations, well done!

[baldybloke]

Concerning the title of the post, I was thinking of the Librarian at the Unseen University (Terry Pratchett's Discworld books). Anyway congratulations on your acheivement. I know how hard it must have been as I have studied with the OU a while back.In the end I had to stop due to heavy work related commitments.

[StripyPixieSocks]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[tisme]

Well done and thanks for sharing your dyspraxia. I didn't even know what that was and had to look it up now I think I have it

Congrats

[Green Aura]

Well done Clarry.

When I saw the title I thought it was a thread about mice

[Clarry]

Well done Clarry.

When I saw the title I thought it was a thread about mice

Ha ha no!

Thank you everybody.

It was really hard at times (there were many tears!) but I think anyone who's considering going back to study should go for it.

[MuddyWitch]

Well Done

MW

[bonniethomas06]

That is fabulous news Clarry, well done. I am sure employers will be well impressed that you have juggled so much and still came out with a 1st. What an inspiration! And so many things you can do with it.

I salute you

[that_sarah_girl]

well done!! that's brilliant!

I'm actually pretty jealous. I've been attempting a home-learning course over the last couple of years, but recently decided to quit. I'm just not the intellectual type I guess, and found it incredibly hard to fit coursework and studying around the kids, house, and working full-time (amongst other personal issues) hopefully I'll have the guts and the will to stick to it in a few years once things have settled down for me at home.

[Thomzo]

Congratulations. That's really well done.

I started an OU course a few years ago. I'm still only half way through it. I know how much hard work it is.

Good luck with the job hunting.

Zoe

[Wombat]

woo hoo!

[growingthings]

Congratulations! I'm sure life will seem a breeze after all you've been up to!



Lorna x

[george]

Congratulations! That is a great achievement.