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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

I hit Rock Bottom to get here now!

today with the Blogtember Challenge, i am goign to tell you about a distinct moment when my life turned...in my case for the better:

i hit rock bottom when i was in school. no i was not in drugs, or violence or anything like that. it was academic trouble. i did not cheat or break any honor codes. i just was not getting this bio-statics class in my masters program. ahhh! i struggled with the class and felt like there was no help. in graduate school anything less than a B is failing...yes, even a B-. i now see why they say sometimes it is easier to go to medical school than it is to go through graduate school. at least in medical school you can make all C's and still be a doctor. i hit rock bottom when i made my first C in that bio-stats class and had to re-take it. the funny thing is i made A's in my other 2 classes. my GPA was still over a 3.0, but in grad school that does not matter as you have a C. well, i re-took the class again and did not pass it the second time around either so that meant i could not continue with the program at that school. i was sad, hurt, felt stupid etc. it was hard. so, i got a job to finish out my apt. lease and moved back home. i took a little mental break b/c well, at this point i needed it. and also had to find a school that would accept me. my family was really helpful with this and we had lots of talks and stragey planning and even discussion if a master's was right for me. i decided it was. it was only one class that was beating me, not all of them. so i found a school:                               American Military University                           
and finished my master's there through their online program. what a turning point that was. i not only got my Master's in Public Health finally, but i did so with flying colors, graduated Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) with honors AND, this gal that once made a C in bio-statics made a perfect 100% (A+) in the class this time around. i think that fall of being told i could not attend the school i was at before because of that one C, really got me to shape up. also being around less distractions by being at home helped too. the major lesson i learned is...it is ok to take a break, regroup and go for your goal/dream again. there is always a way! now i know i can do anything and i have the capability of making A's no matter the course level. it is a good feeling to have back. my confidence in academics is back!!!

~eloquently rambling...

10 comments:

  1. Ohh, this sounds like a me and math. It took me many tries but I did it and gradduated. Never been more proud. I have always struggled with math. The final time I took the class the final was multiple choice. I felt that was God telling me here go forth and do something,

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    1. Alesha, yea! I am so glad you finally passed it too! Those math classes can sure make or break you! ugh, why do we pick classes that have math?

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  2. So glad you got that A!!! I, too, took time off of school after I hit rock bottom and just decided I wasn't going to write the 20 page paper that was the whole purpose of one class. I just couldn't make myself do it. So I moved, regrouped, changed majors to one more me, and went back to finish the next 3 years with a 4.0. It really is good to remember that stopping doesn't necessarily mean you won't start again, it just means you need a break to figure it all out.

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    1. Christina, thank you for your comment and yea to you for finishing too! yes, breaks are sometimes needed. it is better to go in with something ready than just to do it b/c you have to. so glad you got a 4.0 too! smarty pants!! :) so glad you found what you love do to that is just you!

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  3. I currently go there and I love it!!!!! :)

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    1. It is a great school! so glad you are enjoying it Jen!

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  4. Congratulations! Glad to hear you did not give up. I agree that sometimes one does need a break, I'm happy it all worked out for you at the end. Thanks for linking up....great post!

    ~SimplyyMayra :)

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    1. thank you for the sweet comment! hope you are well!

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  5. Sometimes All it takes it a break for you to realize what you want to do. We all need time to think things over and figure things out. I'm glad you were able to complete your Masters!

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    1. yes, sometime we all do need a break. i am glad i was able to finish it too. how are you and baby? half way there!

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