My Education Journey

Posted by Paym Bergson Jan 12, 2008

It's overwhelming; the first semester is over; and I am about to start the cycle again on Monday. In order to continue in adult education within Ministry Guidelines (due to a move to a new location and a loss of job seniority, or any job, for that matter), I am taking my Masters of Distance Education. Work is limited to online only - most of my regular contracts have been tidied up and most have been transitioned to others. Other than working with a few "loyal" clients and fellow contractors, I will be concentrating on my education this semester with three courses. Yes, the administration confirmed my loss of sanity and did approve these courses.

I did well in my first two courses - over 90 in both. Yes, I am bragging, and this too shall pass as I get into the meat of the programme. Hence my confidence in taking three courses, and my willingness to find an excuse NOT to go out into the snow this winter.

I'm scared. Will I do as well, or at least in the 80's? I need 70's to pass these courses (a requirement of the programme). How will I handle looking for simple contracts in a new city while maintaining the workload demanded of me? Am I just putting off the inevitable of finding local clients?

Or will my overall plan and goal really work - that the bulk will be online, hopefully designing and delivering courses for the world of education as it expands into the 21st century, and new meaning is created to Distance Education. So it won't matter where we move to - and move we shall.