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Done, but not gone....Thank You All - gregjohnson - 05-15-2009
I thought I'd post this seperate as well
Hello all-
I am less than a week away from finishing my degree. I started in 1973, yes, that's when I started college, not when I was born. I had a lot of B&M credits, as that was about the only way you could get them back then. TESC took most of them, but I still needed 51 semester credits for my BSBA Gen Mgmt. Without this forum, w/o IC, I would not have found TESC, nor would it have even been possible for me to finish my degree. In less than 6 months, I have taken 11 CLEP/DSST exams, 4 TECEPS and just finishing my Guided Study Man-373 Managerial Communcations class- one more essay, one more final and I'm DONE!
This degree will open up many things for me, especially my own mind. The "classes" have already helped me in my business, which I may continue ( I've owned a small family-run used car store for most of the last 25 yrs), but I'm also heading for a new venture or two- maybe an MBA as well. My point is: I no longer have that irrational feeling that I'm supposed to apologize to someone, because now I HAVE the credentials.
My suggestion, choose what you want your life to look like. Write those things down, read them, picture them vividly in your mind several times a day, until you create a burning desire inside. The hardest thing for me is figuring out what I want. Once I do that, it is just a matter of time.
I want to thank all of you who have helped, esp. Cookderosa, Farmerboy, Thatbrian, YokatoJo (?) and many others I haven't mentioned. The info I gained from this forum was MORE VALUABLE than the IC flashcards themselves. You were able to provide answers to questions I didn't even realize needed to be asked. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
I will still stop by, and my wife will be joining shortly. She just took early retirement from NW Airlines, instead of waiting to be laid off. She has taken 20+ FEMAs toward her BS Homeland Security/ Emegency Services degree at TESC, again something started by finding this forum.
Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. Greg
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - kati02 - 05-15-2009
What a testimony! Your journey is very encouraging, and i do echo your appreciation for this forum,and for IC; it's been academic salvation for me too..Wish you and your wife the best in your endevours!
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - motuterry - 05-16-2009
Great job man! Focused and mission driven is the way to go...and your both.
Best wishes to you and your wife.
-Terry
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - Weldy - 05-16-2009
Congrats!! Good luck in all you do.
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - alleycat - 05-16-2009
This is such a wonderful story and I think that it really echos alot of what many of us are doing. Thank you for sharing your journey and good luck to you and your wife.
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - Ruddigore - 05-16-2009
Thanks for the heart-felt post. Every story of success, each a little different, is very encouraging.
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - jadechow - 05-16-2009
Greg,
Your story is inspirational and profoundly encouraging. Thank you for all of the help and hope you have given me - especially with Money and Banking.
Please keep good on that promise to keep visiting us here and tell your wife that we look forward to "chatting" with her real soon.
Best wishes to you and the family,
Kelly
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - jaryu - 05-16-2009
Congratulations and best wishes in all your future endeavors
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - skyfall123 - 05-16-2009
Great job!!!
Done, but not gone....Thank You All - frankiebleyes - 05-16-2009
Best in luck (you won't need it) in all your future endeavors. Your perservance not only paid off, but is a fine example for the rest of the forum. Congratulations!!!!!!