After 23 years finally going back to College.

[Martian R/T]

Well today is the day that I officially start college after a 23 year break, I decided that it was time to do something for myself instead of waiting for Chrysler to start shutting down dealers again and put me out of work, I have been peddling auto parts long enough, it time for a change, so back to school to get the education that I was to stupid to get right out of high school, needless to say I am scared to death, didn't get any sleep last night and the butterflies are spinning about 5000 RPM so it is going to be a long day.

[moparstuart]

 congrats &  good luck   

[68X426]

Martian, that is great. Very impressive. Congrats.

You don't have butterflies, you got balls and they're bigger than your 440 !! 

[b5blue]

Well? What are ya taking/why, and where? I've been looking into online stuff. 

[PocketThunder]

CO-EDS!!   

God i miss college.  Best time of my life.  (aside from getting married ofcourse and having children) In case my spouse is reading this. 

[68X426]

_{Pssst - is she reading this? cause god only knows what I have said about her and my wife in the past.} 

[Ponch ®]

Well today is the day that I officially start college after a 23 year break, I decided that it was time to do something for myself instead of waiting for Chrysler to start shutting down dealers again and put me out of work, I have been peddling auto parts long enough, it time for a change, so back to school to get the education that I was to stupid to get right out of high school, needless to say I am scared to death, didn't get any sleep last night and the butterflies are spinning about 5000 RPM so it is going to be a long day.

way to go, man. it's never too late to try better oneself. you're going in with the right attitude. 

[bull]

So what's your major going to be?

[mopar_nut_440_6]

Good luck. I went back at 33 and have been out for 5 years. Best thing I ever did. I was also in the parts business for 20 years and had had enough. You will be more determined as an adult and things will go well. Guaranteed!! 

[PocketThunder]

Good luck. I went back at 33 and have been out for 5 years. Best thing I ever did. I was also in the parts business for 20 years and had had enough. You will be more determined as an adult and things will go well. Guaranteed!! 

Thats for sure, if i went back to class now i'd be one of the old guys sitting in the front writing everything down instead of falling in and out of sleep from the night before.

[Magnumcharger]

Congrats! That's a gigantic step towards fulfilling your potential!

[Mike DC]

 
Yes, co-eds!   


You just don't remember how hot 18-21yo girls are until you've been dunked into whole buildings full of them again.  It's gonna be a distraction. 

 

[41husk]

Congratulations!  I graduated High School in 1979 and went in the Navy for 10 years.  I got out and worked construction as a laborer for about 8 months.  I got layed off and decided to go to college.  I was scared to death and probably didn't get a good night sleep for a month before I started.  I found after I started I had more real world education than the majority of my class mates.  I was amazed to find many of the people in my classes had never been out of Illinois, let alone visited other countries.  What you have learned all those years on the job, the other students can't buy.  I wish you the best of luck, but I know you will be just fine.  Bye the way, I am no rocket scientist.  I was a "C" student in high school and I graduated with honors from college, with a bachelors of science.  If I can do it, anyone can!

[Silver R/T]

Good luck with college, I know its hard to find decent job even with degrees nowadays

[mopar73]

So what's your major going to be?

[Blown70]

Best of luck I spent way too many years in college,  Very happy with what I do just long process.  Have some good times... and any urrrr ummm co-ed stories are fine.... and WELCOMED...

[teamroth]

I've been back at it for 8 months after 15 years. I almost ran out of time for my GI Bill. I forced myself into fulltime while also working a fulltime job. It will be tough, but as previously stated real world experience will make things a bit easier for you. Just keep an open mind and give it a full effort and you will be happy. Cheers man!  

[68X426]

OK, so Martian, how was your first day of class? Did you make any new friends? Did you play nice with the other kids? 

[Martian R/T]

First off I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and encouragement, it has been a long and difficult process deciding to go back to school,I never did like high school and that's a big reason that I didn't go to college back then, but with everything that has been happening with the economy and job market plus Chrysler on shaky ground, it seemed like the best option would be going back to college, I am going to a local community college they have six campuses around town, the one that I am going to is between work and home so its easy access, this semester I am taking algebra and writing, I have classes 4 days a week, as for a major I am undecided, I am just getting the core classes done for now, then later on I will transfer to the University of Arizona to get a degree, and I had forgotten about the co-ed's holy gorgeous batman, there are some real cuties in my algebra class, but writing class not so much, in fact a couple are quite scary, but everything went well and I am sure things will work out, although I did remember how much I hate grammar ( verbs, subjects, nouns and such ) they suck just as bad as I remember in high school.   

[73ChargerSE]

Are you in Tucson?  If so, would love to see your car sometime.

[440charger68]

your going to have to relearn the survival skills of school 
#1 Drive the charger
#2 Find the badest guys on campus and fight em
#3 dont get beat up, its not good 
#4 learn to party and study at the same time, people like multi taskers 
#5 re learn beer pong haha
if u plan on graduating i dont recommend 2,4,5 

[68X426]

 #2 is too funny.

[beware the sleeper]

Good luck with college, I know its hard to find decent job even with degrees nowadays

you arent lieing, I  am looking for work with a masters

college isnt that scary man, just remember to review, its a proven fact, read a chapter, review it for 10 minutes, then review it the next day, then the next week, then the next month, and when you review it 3 months later, it will lock in your long term memory, it sounds like a lot, but if you add it up its like an hour extra for a book and you will NEVER forget it, everyone will think you are a robot =0)

[twodko]

Hey Martin,

Good for you buddy! Sleeper has a great study regimen but everyone finds what works for them. For me its was taking copious notes and reading, reading then more reading. However, it is hard to concentrate when you're knee deep in a thong wearing target rich environment. I was awful in HS myself.......more interested in girls, cars and partying. It wasn't until I got out of the Navy that I truly appreciated what an education meant. While I paid for it with 6 years of service, the old G.I. bill paid for all of my college expenses. I would love to go back to school for a masters. It'll be like everything else......after the first day it will be "old school". Couldn't resist that! Good luck.

Tom

[Chad L. Magee]

It is good to hear that you decided to go back to college to further your education.  A lot of quality people just are not having much luck with the bad economy, so the best bet is to stack the chips on the side that might help you land a good job.  If you diversify your educational assets (taking well-rounded classes), it will prepare you for more jobs than you think.  After a bit of a job-hunt (many months ) myself, I am now currently teaching full-time at a college (chemistry/math), so if you need help with the algebra, pm me......

[beware the sleeper]

well i think half the prob is I am 26, so I got mine by doubling my class load and dont have a work history for the last 5 years because i was busy killing myself (graduated with a 3.96) and now employers are like...psssh, and im like its not laziness, it was harder than whatever little job ever will be.

just sucks, you kill yourself and then graduate right in time to watch all the companies go under *shrug* just my luck i guess.  when the market gets strong again I am sure I will be glad I did it though.

[68X426]

Mr. Beware: since you are energetic, and all the companies are "going under", how about starting a business? Sounds like the world isn't seeing what you have to offer, so you should take the risk and launch your own enterprise, whatever that may be.

Turn that talent and passion into your own personal success. The corporate world isn't where satisfaction happens. 

[beware the sleeper]

Mr. Beware: since you are energetic, and all the companies are "going under", how about starting a business? Sounds like the world isn't seeing what you have to offer, so you should take the risk and launch your own enterprise, whatever that may be.

Turn that talent and passion into your own personal success. The corporate world isn't where satisfaction happens. 

believe it or not, tried, got tied into a bad contract, and now im kinda muffled, I did well enough to get the attention of some big boys, and they unethically screwed me.  so for the next 4 years or so, I am day jobbing it and biding my time.  However, I am always looking for a good hustle, so if I see an opening somewhere I am gonna take it (provided nobody gets screwed),  but yeah I totally agree, hell I was actually trying to get some body shops to let me help just so I could learn more about body work, but yeah, no takers on free labor, how sad is that?

[Martian R/T]

Holy crap a month in and I am getting my butt kicked, I forgot how stupid I really am, Algebra is totally killing me, I have no clue about that stuff, plus the working full time and going to college is really catching up with me, I have been trying to get in the groove but I am still struggling with it, I have been thinking that this wasn't such a good idea, but its a little late for regrets, so I will keep trying to find a happy medium and try to figure out algebra 

[b5blue]

HANG IN THERE! 

[Blown70]

Holy crap a month in and I am getting my butt kicked, I forgot how stupid I really am, Algebra is totally killing me, I have no clue about that stuff, plus the working full time and going to college is really catching up with me, I have been trying to get in the groove but I am still struggling with it, I have been thinking that this wasn't such a good idea, but its a little late for regrets, so I will keep trying to find a happy medium and try to figure out algebra 

Could you find a HOT math tutor?  Just a thought.....

[twodko]

Martin,

Easy for me to say but stay the course. Its going to be a bitch but when you're awarded that Masters degree you'll be walking a foot off the ground. Granted, you'll probably be asleep but it will be worth it!

Tom

[chargergirl]

Holy crap a month in and I am getting my butt kicked, I forgot how stupid I really am, Algebra is totally killing me, I have no clue about that stuff, plus the working full time and going to college is really catching up with me, I have been trying to get in the groove but I am still struggling with it, I have been thinking that this wasn't such a good idea, but its a little late for regrets, so I will keep trying to find a happy medium and try to figure out algebra 

Could you find a HOT math tutor?  Just a thought.....

That would make for two distractions. Go online and find a program for interactive math. Didn't your book come with a DVD to launch a site that would assist with instruction? Give me the ISBN# and let me see what I can come up with. It helped me a lot with math since I was ok but not great...and I went back to college after years in the real world too. Interactive is great since you can really see it broken down time after time. Buy the answer book and remember...

It is good to hear that you decided to go back to college to further your education.  A lot of quality people just are not having much luck with the bad economy, so the best bet is to stack the chips on the side that might help you land a good job.  If you diversify your educational assets (taking well-rounded classes), it will prepare you for more jobs than you think.  After a bit of a job-hunt (many months ) myself, I am now currently teaching full-time at a college (chemistry/math), so if you need help with the algebra, pm me......

[Ponch ®]

Holy crap a month in and I am getting my butt kicked, I forgot how stupid I really am, Algebra is totally killing me, I have no clue about that stuff, plus the working full time and going to college is really catching up with me, I have been trying to get in the groove but I am still struggling with it, I have been thinking that this wasn't such a good idea, but its a little late for regrets, so I will keep trying to find a happy medium and try to figure out algebra 

Could you find a HOT math tutor?  Just a thought.....

That would make for two distractions.

only if they're c cups or bigger.