It’s All Good - So Far
After 5 months of assignments, study, lectures, online quizzes and exams, first semester is over. Well, actually it was over at the end of June at the end of the exams butthere has been an agonising wait for the results. And they’re in!!! And they’re better than I was expecting. But before I give you all the gory details, a bit about my worst nightmare - my computer unit.
We had 3 assignments to do as well as a weekly online quiz and participation in online discussions, generally and answering specific questions. Due to human error (mine!!) and computer errors (theirs) 2 of the 3 assignments were 5 days or more late which equals a big fat “0″ for my mark. Let me tell you, they aren’t very forgiving with time frames. So I went in to the exam knowing that I had to pull some kind of super human effort to get me a pass for the unit. I figured that I was probably on about 50% overall for the unit or less so needed to get myself over the line. And all the subjects this semester had about 30% of the overall mark for assignments etc and 70% for the exam. Ugh……..
Exam day arrives and we knew that we had 50 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions to make up the 100% of the exam. Somehow the exam was sent out with a few “small” typos. Instead of a, b, c, d for the multiple choice, in that order, some were like that but most were a, c, b, d. So…… what to do??? Assume that the second answer in the list is B despite the fact that it has a C next to it, or go with the letter next to the answer. We were told to go with the letter next to the answer we wanted, but found out after the exam that different centres were told different things. Hmmm, like I needed more of a challenge. NOT!!!!!
So, the agonising wait started for the results. I felt pretty confident about the other 2 units - Microeconomics and Intro Accounting, but I was seriously worried about the computer unit. And the waiting continued.
Finally the results came through Friday afternoon - and I passed everything. That in itself is cause for celebration, given the ummm, glitches, that I had with computers. But, not only did I pass I have completely blown my own expectations of my results out of the water - I got a High Distinction for Accounting. I am so excited about it still.
But the best part: for me it means that I am coping with the workload, have an understanding of what we are studying and it gives me a huge confidence boost to keep going next semester, and the ones after that. It proves to me that the leap of faith that I have taken in myself, and my abilities, is justified. And don’t we all need a confidence boost every now and then????
So, for anyone sitting on the fence trying to decide whether to shoot for the moon or stay with what you know and what’s safe, I say, shoot for the moon. And then some. Believe in yourself. Its not always easy to do, but start with baby steps (for me that is one semester at a time) and go from there. If I thought about how long the course will take, then I wouldn’t have done it. Six years of studying just seems way too long, but a couple of subjects a semester is manageable.
Go on, got for it. If I can, anyone can.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! That’s awesome news and you should be VERY proud of yourself.
Gem, I love your attitude and you’re so right. It’s baby steps, just look at what is just ahead and you can do it. I’m so proud of you and big congrats on the great grades. It’s always so wonderful when we surprise ourselves, isn’t it? Great going!
Lightening - thanks
I am and just pleased that it gives me the encouragement to keep going. Finally I have found something that I really enjoy and enjoying it makes it “easier” if that makes sense.
Annie - Thanks for visiting. Suprised - I was gobsmacked cause the grades are not what I was expecting. But you’re right, it is great. And one step at a time makes all the difference.
Congrats. I am not surprised. You know you have the smarts. You are just being modest.
Celebrate safely now.
YAY!! Doin’ the happy dance!!! Well done sweetie…bloody well done
Thought I’d make you wait ALMOST as long for your comment as I did for the post!
Wonder if there’s a course in timely posting on blogs???
Congrats and well done!!!
Good on you, that’s marvellous news
Evyl - thanks but I think that I will take a bit more convincing about having the smarts. Whilst I know that accounting is different to maths, I have a huge mental hurdle to overcome with it. My average mark for the last 2 years of school was 25% so until recently I have avoided anything “maths related”. I guess I am getting more convinced that I can do it, but not completely. And I celebrated safely
Anonymum - Thank you. I struggled to write it and you know why. It took a long time to find the right way to say it all - well more the way that I wanted it to come across. And I will have a look for that course and let you know.
Jayne - Thanks so much. It just makes the decision to study feel “right”
FANTASTIC !!!!!!
I am looking to study part time in 2010. You are an inspiration.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
I’m keep going to do my masters but chicken out at the last minute, LOL.
Maybe I can do it after all…
WS - Wow, me an inspiration??? Thank you
Go for it with study.
tiff - You can do it!!!!!
Its taking me bucket loads of self belief, which I am finding slowly, but I know that it was something that I really wanted to do. Although my kids are 9 and 11 so they are slightly lower maintenance than when they were younger.
Well done! We all knew you could do it. Well I did anyway
So, what’s on the agenda for next semester?
Hey - well done. A HD no less
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