Hi. I’ve been Disabled for 20 years and am thinking of going back to shool online
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Good for you! You should as long as brain fog isn’t too big of an obstacle. You shouldn’t let fibro hold you back from anything you want to do.
I know our bodies don’t agree, but we all have to live!
MarLena
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Thank you MarLena,
I’m very excited but kind of scared. My memory is terrible cause of my pain. I’m registering with the office of Disabilities just in case. I start June 25th. It’s an online school so I don’t have to worry about attendance.
Thank you for your support and good luck to you!
Hugs,
Erin
Hi SheilaErin!
I just want to say kudos to you having the desire to go back to school! I am currently in college and will be graduating next May with a Bachelors in Social Work and a minor in Addictions. The interesting part is that my mom is in school with me and will be graduating with the same degree as me.
My mom was a stay at home mother for over twenty years but always dreamed of going back to school. She doesn’t have fibromyalgia but has similar chronic ailments that are just as discouraging and overwhelming at times. But let me tell you, the feeling of accomplishment is that much sweeter!
I want to encourage you to go for it and embrace the whole experience! It will be challenging at times but the end result is so worth it.
Nothing compares to that feeling of fulfillment.
Best of luck,
Ariel
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Thank you very much Ariel. I am not back in school yet as my health keeps throwing up road blocks. I had ulcers, had a surgery to remove them, had a surgery cause the stitches ulcerated again, now I have to wait 6 months each time to recover. It’s hard because I’m a fitness enthusiast and former ballerina. It’s so hard to do nothing. Congratulations on your schooling!!! Best of luck to you. I’ve got 4 months to go, again. Lol.
Sincerely.
Sheila Erin
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Take it day by day. A great thing to do. Use the support networks that will be available. Pace yourself. Best of luck.
Hi Erin in Sarasota, Many colleges will allow you to switch to auditing a class up to a few weeks into the course. This way you can still attend classes and learn, but without taking exams or passing in homework. And without receiving any grade or credits for taking it. Your transcript will show that you audited. It’s not the same as getting no credits because you won’t calculate it into a GPA. You may even receive a partial refund. If you have a very good reason (like a severe illness) to audit after the deadline, you could try speaking with the Dean.
Most of all, just enjoy learning and the whole big experience while doin it.