I did it. I just graduated from college. If it had been asked to me 10 years ago I would have never guessed that I would be a college graduate. Not only that but I am about to go back to start my masters degree.

This may not seem a big deal to some out there but as a father, husband, and career man it is. I was able to do this all the while working and providing for my family. And I even would go to class in my bathrobe. This is the ease of online studying. Not to say that the class work is easy cause it isn't, but to say the easiness comes from me being able to read to my daughter at night and tuck her in, then I could retire to my office and work on my classes. It wasn't always a simple thing because my duties as a husband and father always took precedence. Even through my duties as a man I persevered and with the encouragement of my wife I was always able to do what I needed to for my classes. I was even surprised by the grades I received. This was also a huge benefit to my career.

My career as a manager in my company was positively effected not only by just my decision to attend school but also in my performance. After I had decided to go to school and looked at my options I realized that online schooling was going to be the only way that I could attend. It was a little more expensive but my company like many others offered tuition reimbursement, and would pay more based on the grade received. With my performance at work exceeding expectations and then the fact that I was also a full time dad, husband and student and getting the grades I got upper management was very impressed. This was in part due to the way that my classes were set up.

My classes were not classes with a bunch of 18 year old kids but with men and women like me who were in my same career field. Through my class work and working with my classmates I was able to become a more effective manager. And my performance at work was note worthy.

Through all of this experience I have learned much more than just book studies but many life lessons. We can attain anything if we will put our minds to it and even more importantly have a support system. I love school and can't wait for my next class to begin. I can't wait to add some more letters after my name on my business cards. Good luck to you all in your endeavors and I hope that you are able to make the best possible decision for your schooling.



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