Happy New Year! I hope that each of you has started this year on a good note and that it just keeps getting better! It's been a while, but we have a new "Mom Like Us" who wants to share her story. Unlike most of the previous moms, our new mom is a traditional college … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Kelly J
One of the cool things about being a nontraditional student is my "place" on campus. Many nontraditional students have a difficult time because of their older, working, parent status and that is understandable. I, too, used to feel invisible and out of place, but I have come to this "middle" that I really like. … Continue reading Diary of a Mom in College: Stuck in the Middle with You
Max and I started off as colleagues on the Pearson Student Advisory Board. To be honest, I didn't really take the time to get to know him personally in the beginning because I was incredibly intimidated not only by him but by all my co-board members. After all, I was the only one in my … Continue reading Friends with Max: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional and Nontraditional Students
It's Wednesday! I don't have school today but that doesn't mean I have nothing to do. Not only do I try to do stuff around the house or with my children, but I also do homework that is due tomorrow (Thursday). It's not the professor's fault, but I can't stand mid-week homework. It's not like … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Mom in College: Day 3
A good friend of mine told me she thought it would be cool to do a "Day in the Life" type of post for moms in college. So I have decided to amp it up and make it an entire week! I will start with my first day of the school week and make my … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Mom in College: Day 1
It has come to that point in the semester. Yes, many of you know what I mean but I will elaborate. I can't sleep. After 12 weeks of school and a mere 4 weeks left, I am so exhausted that sleep evades me. I have dealt with this same issue usually around the same time … Continue reading Diary of a Transferring Mom: Insomnia Edition
I cannot believe that I am now entering week 8 of this 16 week semester. This semester has been both slow and yet fast at the same time. I don't know how that is possible, I suppose it depends upon the day. Regardless, I am happy that I am halfway through my first semester at … Continue reading Diary of a Transferring Mom Part 4: Mid-Term
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