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Thanks everyone! I agree with Ryan, too, we do get to know one other much better.
I do have so much more news, and so little time to share it because...…..
;D I'VE GONE BACK TO SCHOOL!! ;D
In a nutshell, I was doing research to help my daughter (minority woman and divorced, with a child) find more scholarship money, since she has returned to school. (There's a story in here. :o) While doing that, I ran across many scholarships that would be appropriate for me, too. I even found that there are scholarships for people who have certain diseases, disabilities, courses of study....there's a BUNCH of stuff out there.
Since I had to leave the mission because of my chronic condition (lupus is part of it, but we're still working on diagnosing some other things) I've been learning to live with another new normal. I've come to the realization that NO traditional employer-not even the mission-is willing to make the accommodations that I need to be able to work. So I'll start my own business, make my own accommodations, and eventually help other people like myself. My own mission. (There's a story in here too. :D)
My preliminary decision is to earn an Associates degree in Business Administration, which takes 2 full years and includes summers. I can earn a Business Administration Entrepreneurship Certificate in one fall/semester course of studies, and the classes are part of the Business Admin Associate degree.
I've applied to 2 different community colleges. At the campus that's closest to me, I cannot begin until the Spring Semester starts on 7 January 2019. I started the entire process late, and my transcript from high school hasn't arrived yet. As part of admissions I *may* have to take a placement test. It depends on what my transcript looks like, and may not be necessary as my college placement test score are high enough. However, I know that my course of studies includes a large concentration of math classes. Since math is NOT my friend, I asked them for practice tests. On the front page they have online study tools, so I'm taking math until I can start classes. (There's a third story in here.)
At the campus that's farther away, a Fall2 semester begins on 17 October. I might take some of my other classes there, if the credits will transfer from one community college to another. My challenge there is transportation. (Want story #4?!)
Beyond all of this, there are a whole host of other things in the mish-mosh of "what do I want to be when I grow up?" I've been blessed with an agile mind, and can learn most anything quickly and easily. (Except math. :o Not math. :o Math is NOT my friend, have I mentioned that? :o ) My life skills make me a Jill-of-all-trades. I have a very wide variety of interests. What I don't have is time and money.
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It's late, and I'm up much, much later than I need to be. I have one other thing to post, so I'll close this for now. I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE DIANE FOR PROVIDING THIS FORUM FOR US. I know she does it for love...of both animals and humans. I also appreciate everyone here, whether they're active or lurk like I've had to the last few months.
Thank you, and here's a {{{huuugggg}}} for everybody!
P.S...I almost lost this because it timed out. It hasn't been proofread, so please forgive errors.
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