I’m getting older, and my brain can’t learn as fast as it used to.
I seem to try this school thing often and fail at it quite often.
Additionally the degree I’m enrolled in doesn’t really interest me. And the school I’m enrolled is an Ok school, just not quite that prestigious though.
Also my academic adviser sent me a form that I haven’t signed yet. But if I want to get my GI bill funds I have to sign this form.
One of the conditions on this form states that I can possibly go in debt to the school, if for whatever reason in the universe my GI bill doesn’t come through.
Does that sound kinda like a shady policy? Or am I just being paranoid?
Idk.
The college I want to go to isn’t even in my state, and their application fee is pretty pricey.
I used to have same problem.Everybody on university did better than me.Was ambitious to finish but every time illness takes ability to study.So don’t blame your self and think black.
If this program is going to be free, just give it a good shot. Having some structure should be good for your wellness. I am finding that you can find pretty decent entry level jobs with just a bachelors degree. Wouldn’t hurt to work for a year first at a low stress job to see if you can do it. You wouldn’t be the first schizophrenic, probably, who spent a ton of time on education only to find you can’t handle the job that comes after. If I were you, I’d “have fun with it” and not worry too much about the results. I think of life like this: what can I accomplish with my time so that I still live meaningfully and not regret my time on earth? Try to spend your time wisely and achieve the things you want whether it be learning to swim, getting money for a house, spending time with family, or just going out. Idk about the school until you try, but just focus on the process and learn what you can.
Just how likely is it that the GI Bill won’t come through?
Seems like you are just a little intimidated by going back to school and trying to pull some logic into it.
Its scary, I’ve thought about going back and felt the same.
Being older than the average student gets in your head and makes you feel insecure in a thousand fun, new ways, but this is something that you’ve looked forward to and need.
DO IT!
You’ll have my support regardless,
I just really think you’d benefit from seeing this through.
I’m with you Monte, I’m really worried about my ability to study again this coming year too.
I’ve enrolled in a course that will probs take me about three years to complete part time. I need to work part time while I’m doing it.
I need to cut down my hours at work by half to study, that’s a huge pay drop. I really need a student load to afford the course but I don’t have the forms yet, I need to follow that up after the holidays.
But I’m getting older and I’m not as sharp as I used to be. I don’t learn as well anymore and I don’t interact with other people as well as I used to. What about group work?? Damn.
I’m nervous. This could be an expensive waste of time and effort.
I think IT is a good idea! I have a bachelors in English and with that I can substitute teach or do some government jobs. But I wish I studied computer science. I feel like a random bachelors degree will not get you forward too much career wise so definitely do something practical. Find a degree with a career that you want.
Idk if my advice is good. My friend with schizophrenia is getting her associates degree by taking one class per semester. She is just getting a liberal arts degree and wants to work in an office or as a peer specialist. I encouraged her to work part time and get the experience she needs to get started. Her mom put that down and had her focus on her degree. Maybe a random degree has some value? I think if you want to teach social sciences you need a teaching degree to teach kids or a Ph.D. to teach adults. Beware that interdeciplinary studies might not get you a job you want and once you start looking for work you’ll want to go back to school again. Then again your benefits sound pretty good. Maybe you never intend to work a full time job that would end benefits? You seem to live a good life the way it is and if it ain’t broke, why fix it?
Yeah, that’s how my friend feels too when I talked to her about it. School improves her mind. She really wants to work part time and doesn’t plan on moving out of her parent’s house anytime soon. Not like me, need to “work towards” coming off disability, being independent, get married, all that. I think school is a great way to spend your time but if you go in with the thought that it is just a hobby, you will waste your oppertunity. Use it to prepare you to do something that will continue to entertain you in the future. Take psychology classes with the goal of working part time in mental health or even volunteer research. You can get a lot more out of school. I really don’t recommend wasting it on interdeciplinary studies since nowhere really needs that.
and you’re welcome 