[Livia]

Originally Posted by lily.

I think I've left it too late to apply for September start at college, but I might be able to get in for a January start if I can decide what the hell I'm doing. I feel quite under-educated now that I know you have a law degree.. fancy stuff..

I'm only at HND level with my old Business Administration stuff, and it's from 1992 so it's well and truly out of date.

But I can't see myself doing the same thing over again, so if I do go to college I think it'll have to be something completely new.

I'd really like to work with animals, but most of the college courses require you to be working in an animal care setting while studying so that's out..

How long will you have to be back studying to get where you want to be?

Lots of colleges and unis have rolling admissions now, so you can join a course through the year rather than in September. And HND is a bloody amazing start!You'll get some credit for that on most courses, surely. Get loads of prospectuses and have a look at the OU, they do an massive range of courses. You probably know all this... You're in a position to do something you're really interested in and I hope you go for it.

The BPTC course is a year full-time followed by a year's pupillage in chambers. I've got to say going back to study is a pretty scary thought, but I am looking forward to it.

[lily.]

I'd be scared too. I don't know if I have the discipline to study now. It's easy when you're just out of school, but after all this time, I wonder if I'd stick it out. I'd hate to start something then not finish.. you know.. :/

[Livia]

Originally Posted by lily.

I'd be scared too. I don't know if I have the discipline to study now. It's easy when you're just out of school, but after all this time, I wonder if I'd stick it out. I'd hate to start something then not finish.. you know.. :/

I think if you're really interested in what you're studying the discipline would come more readily. Also, now more than ever mature students are the norm. And if not now, when? I think it's better to start something and not finish it, than not start it, and always wonder whether you could have made a go of it.

[lily.]

That's true.

[Livia]

Go for it girlie. And the best of luck.

[lily.]

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I got an unconditional acceptance. Course starts in August.

[Marc]

Working AND looking for work

[lily.]

My o/h was doing that for 7 years, and he finally found something better. It's tough out there to find a different job.. used to be easy when you were in a job, but the economy is pretty ****ed atm.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by lily.

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I got an unconditional acceptance. Course starts in August.

Congrats... brilliant news. I wish you all the luck in the world with it, although I'm sure you won't need it.

[Z]

So happy for you L, I know I said it at the time but you've got absolutely nothing to worry about, and everyone will love you, you'll be that funny, cool mature (yet completely immature) student that everyone's got a soft spot for

[Mitchell]

I was unemployed until a few weeks ago when I got offered a college course

[lily.]

Thanks guys.. I love your description of me Greg haha.. All my daughter's friends seem to like me and they're all around 14-17.. I guess I must be one of the mature [immature] mums too then lol

Good for you pothuthic. Are you excited/nervous about it?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by lily.

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I got an unconditional acceptance. Course starts in August.

Yay! Hope it goes well for you

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by lily.

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I got an unconditional acceptance. Course starts in August.

What course did you decide on?

[Marcus.]

looking for work but at red cross

[King Gizzard]

I currently manager Charlton Athletic FC

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Nathan

I currently manager Charlton Athletic FC

are you

[King Gizzard]

Yep

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by lily.

Thanks guys.. I love your description of me Greg haha.. All my daughter's friends seem to like me and they're all around 14-17.. I guess I must be one of the mature [immature] mums too then lol

Good for you pothuthic. Are you excited/nervous about it?

I started Monday and it's all brilliant

[lily.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yay! Hope it goes well for you

Cheers Niamh x

Originally Posted by anniek76

What course did you decide on?

HNC Business this year and HND next.