School

I hope I pass my tax class. That's all I can say. I read, and my mind goes wandering after 10 pages. I should be studying now while I have nothing to do at work. Or the words are just words on a page and have no meaning. I have a lot of trouble concentrating on school. I don't like it, but I'll need it to stay ahead. By the time I turn 40, if I didn't have a graduate degree, I couldn't compete with today's kids. And I've only been out of high school 9 years. I feel as if I'm falling behind. I wish I could retain more. But there's so much I'd rather be doing instead - yard or house work, caring for my animals, talking to my husband.... life is out there, and I don't want to miss it.

This class should be easy enough, but I'm not retaining any information. The quizzes for each chapter are at the beginnning of the class before we discuss the chapter. A 40 page chapter and the quiz has at it's least been 2 questions. I have gotten them both wrong. The classes are long, 4 hours once a week, but he's a great instructor letting us out early. Most times I have left on break, because I've taken the quiz and read the chapter and don't feel like listening to him lecture. I'm spoiled this term. Next term, in the middle of summer, I may not be so lucky.

If we end up moving, I'll see what classes I can take from afar online, and if I have to switch colleges to finish. But I've always wanted to graduate from this school and I finally get the chance. If we move, it won't be a big deal, I will finish regardless of where we're at. If he's happy with his work, then I support that. I'll follow him, because the only way to make more money in my career is to be management, and I don't think I want that.