Adult Education give it a go

After another year I graduate tomorrow with a Diploma in hand from TAFE after also receiving a Certificate 5 in Front Line Management from another institution a few months prior.
I'm pushing 40 and after attending University and not completing my Bachelor all those years ago I never thought that I would be studying all these years later, but in this day and age of updating and upgrading our skills I took this challenge by both horns and ran with it.
From that first day hitting the books only 4 years ago to today I have gained 5 certificates and a Diploma and a greater sense of self fulfillment and an great list of friends from all ages and walks of life.
I find that the studying not only gains you skill upgrades but a bigger window into what is out there not just in education but in socialization as well and for a stay at home single Mum these avenues are a great source of conversation and reconnection with people.
To be able to walk away after a year of hard work and double study while trying to find employment is very humbling but also proof to myself that I am a worthy human being.
This achievement has also shown my child that too achieve greatness one must first accept the trials tribulations and hard work of study and that nothing comes without hard work and application of ones self.
I am very much a live by example Mum and this has helped my child understand the value of a bit of effort and that nothing just comes to you.
I really recommend any Adult learning looking at improving ones employment prospects or just wanting to learn a different topic to dive right into the education system and give it a go.  You never know what you will achieve and you just might find your self walking out the other side with not just a degree but a sense of self fulfillment and accomplishment and a few great mates along the way.

Well I did it I gained my Diploma and a Certificate 4 in Front Line Management at the same time and as a full time single parent it tries you for sure, but I have to say I would do it again to get the qualifications necessary and I have a fantastic understanding child along with helpful parents, when I need them (not that I used them much).  But it was great to know they were there if I did feel overwhelmed at any point.

Graduation was a great day all round having my Angel there being so proud of Mum and my Dad.  I already knew a lot of TAFE staff from my previous years study and doing the diploma online was indeed a challenge in its self, with the teaching site constantly crashing and the chat site constantly booting me out.  Regardless of these challenges all was achieved.

Now for the next phase (which I've been hunting for all along) a job and well if no job then I will be starting my own business and already having a website I will redo it or make another one and add my business administration to the site.  So off for another chapter in an ever changing environment and more challenges ahead.