I get so tired sometimes, and it seems like all I can talk about is school and work.

[Tobin S.]

I got home from work yesterday afternoon and sat in front of the computer for about an hour, then laid down on the couch at about 5PM. I awoke at about 3AM this morning in bed. I don't remember how I got there. I'll be headed in to work in a couple of hours on this fine Saturday. This is fucking crazy.

It will all be over in December. I'll graduate then and, with some luck, have a cushy new job to go to in January.

My wife's workplace had an open house last week. The company just built a new facility here for its office workers. I couldn't believe how nice the place was. I told her I would kill to work in a place like that. Maybe I won't have to.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Tobin...

December isn't very far away.......although it must feel like it, sometimes......or maybe most of the time.

I know you get tired. Just keep telling yourself This too shall pass.

[Tobin S.]

4. No, it's not very far away. But there's a mountain of work that needs to be done in the meantime.

I know I'm going to get there. There's no doubt in that. I've worked way too hard and have too much time and money invested for it to be otherwise.

[redwitch]

2. You can do this!

You are amazing Tobin S.! It will all be worth it in December. You are an inspiration.

[Tobin S.]

5. Thank you, redwitch.

I'm going top take about ten victory laps when I get done. I'm going to invite everyone I know to my graduation party. They only have commencement in May, but I'm probably going to be there. My wife wants to see me in that ceremony.

[redwitch]

8. We all want to see you in the cap and gown too!

Soon. You will breathe such a sigh of relief!

[lunatica]

3. It's going to amaze you how good you're going to feel

in December. Right now it's just a grind for you. The day after you graduate it will be amazing to you that you did what you did in the time you did it. The tiredness will go away, but your accomplishment will be something you will feel is pretty admirable, which it is. Just ask your wife.

When I was 48 I went back to college like you because I knew that I would never rise above being a receptionist if I didn't. I had left my husband and needed to get a job and I had been a stay at home mom for 17 years (other than small part time jobs in retail), so I needed to learn to use the computer big time. I went on to get a degree. I never sought a 'career'. I just wanted a decent job that I could live on.

Things improved for me in a way that they wouldn't ever had if I had not learned how to use the computer. Right now, I work primarily on the computer at work and make a pretty good living doing it, but aside from that I also use Photoshop to do artwork which I have actually been commissioned for and paid for and I have a small side job updating a classical concerts website with html that I taught myself. That would have never happened if I hadn't taken time out to go back to college. You'll feel the same way. It may be exhausting now but you're about to reap good things you never even thought about.

I know I'm not the only person on DU who feels very proud of you.

[Tobin S.]

6. Thanks, lunatica.

I appreciate the kind words and your story of success.

[riderinthestorm]

7. You can talk about school and work here as long as you need to...

That's the great thing about DU, there's always someone here to lend an ear (or a shoulder to cry on).



Hang in there. You're on the homestretch!

[Tobin S.]

9. Thank you.

My wife said there is a former truck driver where she works. I currently drive a truck for a living. She told him about my comment about where she works and he said he knew exactly where I was coming from.

[rurallib]

10. It is so close; put the head down and drive thru to the end

word of caution: those "cushy jobs" often come with company cell phones and late meetings and maybe some undesirable duties.
I realized long ago, if a worker has a "cushy job" some asshole in management will fuck it up royally given any chance at all.

[mackerel]

11. Whenever I get discouraged, I give myself a pep talk and I tell myself

know matter what just do you best. Do your best, most of the time it works.

[Generic Brad]

12. You're in the home stretch!

The worst is already behind you. Just a few more months. You can do it!