Comments on: post off: do you wanna go back to school? http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/ where people who love their homes click Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Martha http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-287858 Martha Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-287858 I am in my 2nd week back at school for accounting, and I can say that Meesha is right, but it is also exciting and energizing. I am 49, and the younger students are beginning to warm up to me. I am the one who speaks up in class, and as one 30-something friend said, I'm the one who wrecks the curve. I have a good relationship with my professors, because I am more of a peer because of age, and I love it! I am in my 2nd week back at school for accounting, and I can say that Meesha is right, but it is also exciting and energizing. I am 49, and the younger students are beginning to warm up to me. I am the one who speaks up in class, and as one 30-something friend said, I’m the one who wrecks the curve. I have a good relationship with my professors, because I am more of a peer because of age, and I love it!

]]> By: Meesha http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-287213 Meesha Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:04:39 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-287213 Just a dose of reality from someone who's been there: going back to school sucks. Suddenly you have homework, and exams, and big fat papers to write, and you spend ridiculous amounts of time trying to decipher turgid academic prose. Your classmates are years, if not decades, younger than you, and many of them have done nothing but go to school, so they're really, really good at it (and unable to talk about anything else). Departmental politics are the same as office politics, except you're not getting paid anywhere near as much to deal with them. So, yeah: the fantasy's nice, but actually doing it requires some serious drive and passion. Just a dose of reality from someone who’s been there: going back to school sucks. Suddenly you have homework, and exams, and big fat papers to write, and you spend ridiculous amounts of time trying to decipher turgid academic prose.

Your classmates are years, if not decades, younger than you, and many of them have done nothing but go to school, so they’re really, really good at it (and unable to talk about anything else). Departmental politics are the same as office politics, except you’re not getting paid anywhere near as much to deal with them.

So, yeah: the fantasy’s nice, but actually doing it requires some serious drive and passion.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » FUNctional art at risd|works http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-287102 shelterrific » Blog Archive » FUNctional art at risd|works Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:36:54 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-287102 [...] about going back to school reminded me of a great idea put in place by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Located [...] [...] about going back to school reminded me of a great idea put in place by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Located [...]

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-287065 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:02:42 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-287065 [...] 1. You never stop wanting to learn. The Lil Bee Says: “I often dream about going back to school. I would study photography or writing. I just love being a student. Remember when you thought it was stressful to have exams and homework? Far cry from the stresses of the working world! Love this time of year.” Tell us what you would study here. [...] [...] 1. You never stop wanting to learn. The Lil Bee Says: “I often dream about going back to school. I would study photography or writing. I just love being a student. Remember when you thought it was stressful to have exams and homework? Far cry from the stresses of the working world! Love this time of year.” Tell us what you would study here. [...]

]]> By: The Lil Bee http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-287053 The Lil Bee Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:42:51 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-287053 I often dream about going back to school. I would study photography or writing. I just love being a student. Remember when you thought it was stressful to have exams and homework? Far cry from the stresses of the working world! Love this time of year... I often dream about going back to school. I would study photography or writing. I just love being a student. Remember when you thought it was stressful to have exams and homework? Far cry from the stresses of the working world! Love this time of year…

]]> By: ellen http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-286981 ellen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:58:14 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-286981 I'm always dreaming of going back to school -- mainly because I loved being a student. That pic reminds me ... anyone seen that new JC Penney commercial, where they sort of re-enact "The Breakfast Club?" It makes me want to run screaming from the room ... straight to the DVDs to watch the original, so that everything is right in the world again. Does their target audience even get the reference? Here it is, if you dare to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R94woFElb5o I’m always dreaming of going back to school — mainly because I loved being a student.

That pic reminds me … anyone seen that new JC Penney commercial, where they sort of re-enact “The Breakfast Club?” It makes me want to run screaming from the room … straight to the DVDs to watch the original, so that everything is right in the world again.

Does their target audience even get the reference? Here it is, if you dare to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R94woFElb5o

]]> By: Wroth http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-286968 Wroth Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:27:04 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-286968 I will be starting my 12 year of higher ed this fall (BA, MA, how almost done with the PhD). I love school, but I'm writing now, which is not the same as being in classes. I can't wait to finish and get back in the classroom... as a prof. I will be starting my 12 year of higher ed this fall (BA, MA, how almost done with the PhD). I love school, but I’m writing now, which is not the same as being in classes. I can’t wait to finish and get back in the classroom… as a prof.

]]> By: ellobie http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-286966 ellobie Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:29:49 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-286966 @ amber: too funny, that sounds like a great plan! I am going to take tap class this fall, does that count? @ amber: too funny, that sounds like a great plan!

I am going to take tap class this fall, does that count?

]]> By: amber http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-286938 amber Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:46:06 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-286938 I would stay in school forever if I could afford to live like a student :-) Hey, if i did...could I defer my loans until after my demise? hahahah I would stay in school forever if I could afford to live like a student :-)
Hey, if i did…could I defer my loans until after my demise? hahahah

]]> By: Michele http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/08/14/post-off-do-you-wanna-go-back-to-school/#comment-286937 Michele Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:12:34 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=4780#comment-286937 10 years out of HS and 6 years out of Art school and I still have nightmares that I'm back there having to take some test! I would like to take some drawing classes or photography to refresh but don't have enough time :P 10 years out of HS and 6 years out of Art school and I still have nightmares that I’m back there having to take some test!

I would like to take some drawing classes or photography to refresh but don’t have enough time :P

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