Enthusiasm in Learning
When I was working in the school district as administer, I held a five-year, Tier I, non-renewable administrative credential. By 1997, I realized that I had to go back to school to get my Tier II, permanent credential. I checked out all the universities within reasonable driving distance that offered such a program. I came across that University of La Verne had a two-year Tier II Administrative Credential Program. The exciting fact was that they also had a three-year program that included the Tier II Administrative Credential, plus the Doctoral Degree. I was very interested in this program.
I started school with enthusiasm. Most of the doctoral students finish the three-year courses, and then take some years to complete the dissertation. At La Verne, students have the choice of completing the doctoral program in three years. It means that when students take the third year courses, they also complete the dissertation.
There were three classmates who were interested in the three-year doctoral program. I decided to join them. Year 1999-2000 was the hardest year I had ever worked in my whole life. I worked full time, took full time courses, plus completed my dissertation.
My husband was very supportive. For three years, he watched TV with the headphone on, so it would not disturbed me when I did my assignments. I dedicated my doctoral degree to my lovely, supportive husband.
Daily Prompt: Enthusiasm
Congratulations!!!!
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Thank you very much!
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Your so deserving!
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Thank you!!
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🙂
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How wonderful
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Thank you! I’m still taking class – but for fun now. I’ll take one new class in spring, poetry, perhaps. I’ve been taking watercolor and chorale for three years. I like to keep learning new things!
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Thanks for such a inspiring post.indeed learning has no age.
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That’s true. I wanted to keep my mind going. For a while, I played computer games. Three years ago, I found this program held at State U, has it’s own building and parking. It’s for retired and semiretired. I have been taking classes the last three years – learn something new for fun!
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Worthy of emulation
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Thank you very much!!
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Congratulations Miriam! Merry Christmas to you n your family! ⭐⭐⭐
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Thank you Meenakshi! 16 years has gone by so fast. Merry Christmas to you and happy new year…and year to come!
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Congrats and thanks for sharing this memory.
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Congratulations on being a very accomplished woman!
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Thank you! It was 16 years ago, but I’m glad I did it… 🙂
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Congratulations on your outstanding achievement! I’d like to hear more from you about how you maintain enthusiasm over a long period of time. Sustaining purpose is a lost art these days.
Kudos to your husband, too. What a guy! 🙂
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Thank you for you wonderful comment! Faith and hope are all I have. I don’t claim anything to my own, or depend on my strength. I ask for help from the one who is All Mighty. Keep renewing the energy, renewing the gratitude, continue to ask strength for “today.” Many “todays” become weeks, months, and years. He is a great guy, still buys me flowers after 20 years!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you! Can’t believe that it’s been 16 years already. Still glad that we went through it together!
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Congratulations to you and your husband as well. Family support means a lot… 🙂
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Thank, it’s so important! Yes, I still remind him that he used the headphone to watch TV for 3 years!
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Congrats.
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Thank you! 16 years ago, but still feel good that I had done it!
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Congratulations! I’m glad for you. I have also written a blog on my convocation. I hope you give a read and like it.
Best
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Thank you for stopping by and follow. I love to read your blog and follow!! 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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I’m reading you post right now. Exciting!
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I’m glad! 😊
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🙂 🙂
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Balancing work, study and family takes nerves of steel and rock steady commitment! It is indeed something to raise enthusiasm and inspiration to others aspiring to do the same
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Thank you. It surely gave me more energy when I was enthusiastic about it!
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WOW, CONGRATS, MUST HAVE BEEN TASKING, BUT YOUR ENTHUSIASM SAW YOU THROUGH THAT’S GREAT, WE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO KEEP US GOING AND HIGH SPIRIT IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS,AND I PRAY IT NEVER LEAVES YOU. GOD BLESS YOU MA.
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Thank you so very much! No, it didn’t leave me. I’m still taking classes, except doing it for fun now. I take visual arts classes such as painting!
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Yay, good for you Miriam!! Congratulations. And blessings to you and your husband. ❤
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Thank you, Debbie, I couldn’t have done it without him!
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