I have read articles based on the power of saying no but it hasn't been until recent that the idea of saying no has become real and necessary. As a mom, college or not, I often find myself saying yes to everything. Maybe that isn't even a mom thing, maybe it's a woman thing? I … Continue reading Diary of a Mom in College: The Power of NO
When dropping off my youngest son, David Jr., at the child care center/preschool on campus a few days ago he did something he has never done before: he held on to me and came back to hug me 4 times. He didn't want me to leave. Having seen him ditch me within seconds on his very first … Continue reading Diary of a Transferring Mom: Moms for Moms
Name: Adriana Age: 41 Number of Children: 2 boys, ages 15 and 13 Married, Never Married, Divorced, Widowed? Married College: Mt. San Antonio College Dream Job/ Career Goals: My dream job is to be a college professor. My career goal is to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Chicano Studies, and my ultimate goal is getting … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Adriana
The question I am asked most frequently is "How do you have time to do it all?" and let me tell you sometimes I just want to say that I don't know how I do it. To be fair, I am incredibly fortunate to have a supportive husband and that makes a huge difference. However, I know … Continue reading 7 Steps for Effective Time Management for Moms in College
Name: Anita Age: 29 Number of Children: One Married, Single, Divorced, Widowed: Divorced College: Mt. San Antonio College/ Cal Poly Pomona Dream Job/ Career Goals: My career goals are to teach high school temporarily, and eventually teach at a college. My dream job would be to work at a sports magazine, I love to write … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Anita
When I first started college at my local CC I was incredibly isolated in my little world. I was, after all, a mom and "old." While I still remain "old" in comparison to my peers (although they often think I "looked" younger - thanks guys), I found one way that truly helped me connect and … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons College Moms Should Join PTK (Community College Moms)
We will have a special recurring post called "Moms Like Us Spotlight" which will feature moms who are currently in college answering a series of questions. If you are a mom like us, please feel free to contact me if you would like to have your story published. Our aim is to inspire and encourage … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Charlene
When I first started college I had planned to obtain a career certificate and then get a job. I had no plan to take full course loads especially in math and science. However as I began to take more classes I had a desire to go further in my college career. Of course when one … Continue reading Top 10: Things I Learned from My General Education Classes
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