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I could only be lucky if my kids had the drive and determination to finish school the way you do right now, especially under those circumstances. I know it does not seem like it now but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it will be so worth it for you regardless of how long it takes.
You are an amazing young lady and despite how you are feeling have nothing to hang your head low for.
@shawtyBHADDx3, I think once you finished HS, all that wanting to graduate with your peers go out the window... I congratulate you for sticking it out and you will make it one day to walk across that stage, if you choose to walk... Frankly, I really think, people stop counting how long it takes to graduate and get a degree. I graduated from Rutgers for the first time when I was about 22, and right beside me was my Mom, and she was well into her 40s, and to be honest, I spotted many more 30s and 40 year olds than 20 year olds in my class. I think the difference is most older graduates do not bother or care about that ceremony, they are out in the world, making that extra cash.
PS: Congrats and forge ahead and get that degree!
Thank you both, I know that I will finish strong whenever that may be. It gets rough sometimes & I may want to quit but I'll finish it through.
I think a lot of it comes from my family. Although they may not come out directly and say " you're a screw up" it feels that way a lot.
Especially when my mom likes to talk about how she took night classes and works in an office during the day and paid for her school. Or how she'll tell me I'm not looking hard enough since "jobs are out there". But she refuses to acknowledge that it's a different time.
Thank you both for the encouragement I really do appreciate it.