Last fall, when I decided to change careers and become a teacher, we knew we would have to make a few sacrifices. We moved to a smaller, cheaper home, and we sold my Jeep to remove that payment from the monthly bills. For almost 10 months living with just one vehicle was worked out well, but yesterday I ended up stuck at home with no way to get to my 8am class.
I've been doing very good in school and missing one day would normally not be a big deal, but at about 8:30am yesterday morning I suddenly remembered I have a major paper due that I should have taken to class. I actually considered calling a cab but decided to take the 5 point grade cut and turn it in late. I emailed the instructor to let him know and all should be well now.
The ability to take college course online is a big plus for people returning to school years after joining the workforce. While the class I mentioned above is on campus (I have 2 on campus and 4 online this semester), most of my classes are online. This fall will be the same way with a few classes in person and a few more online.
The money from my 401K and our savings is drying up faster than I expected so I'll have to find a job or two in the fall to help pay the bills. Hopefully new year I can qualify for financial aid.
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