Degree to Diploma | Uni

Here is my story, I basically am the type of person that just reads the blurb of a book and think that I know everything about the book. Boy was am I wrong. Last year I applied for Open University, its all based at home which I found amazing & so flexible, however I never done a proper research on this university. This is when I thank social media, specially twitter as that way I communicate with a lot of current OU students. One day I was casually talking to a OU student about our course, she said she is doing two modules & to me I thought she meant two courses, I told her I am doing only one & she said 'are you doing part time? when do you graduate?' & I said I'm doing full time & graduating on 2017, she said 'how many credits is your module?' I said 60 credits, then she said 'you are doing part time because full time is 120 credits & it'll take you 4 years to get a degree or more'. I was in shock! Started to panic, emailing my tutor & calling the university & also going on youtube & finding people talking about the Open University. It was too late to apply for another module as it was march & I could've applied for another module if it was January. So now I have two options, either I work on a degree for 4 years, or carry on & get a diploma at 2017, if so I still get to be in the ceremony, wear a gown, get a certificate but it won't be a degree certificate. As I know whats best for me I will go for the diploma, this is because I work so hard on something but never get a result I want to get, I think thats due to me being dyslexic, which I hate. I am writing this post to finally show acceptance that I will probably never get a degree, which is okay, but also writing to thank everyone that has helped me have some sort of hope. I won't be upset anymore over this or stress out & just concentrate on my diploma & try to find work then I will be able to clear my university debt. My mind is set. My goal is set. My future is set. I'm ready for success. Finally.





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OU TMA 02 | Stressed

If you're a Open University student you will know that TMA 02 is due soon. For me its in 2 days but I just submitted my TMA 02 just a few minutes ago, might be early but for me its better to be safe than sorry. I have had so many bad feelings about waiting till the last minute to send in my work that is why I always submit my work 2 days ahead as when I do wait until the last minute everything goes wrong, either the internet is down or I simply don't have access to my laptop. I have already started on my TMA 03 the reason for this is because I don't always have a laptop with me, as in my house we share the one laptop (MY LAPTOP). I wanted to say also that I regret not knowing about the Open University before leaving sixth form. Im 21 now & to me I have wasted 4 years of my life, when I could have already been a graduate at the Open University. I wanted to be somewhere I feel comfortable in & tried out other universities but I really didn't fit in & never completed any subjects. Yes for some its different but for me its so hard. However in the open university everyone is so welcoming & lovely, already spoke to the most sweetest ex Open University student, she said if I needed any help then I can just call her. I don't feel alone at the Open University & can't wait to complete year 1 successfully IA.




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                                                                          Rumilla
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Open University | Uni

Here are my university starter pack, funny story about how they got mailed *laughs* my window was open & I could hear a man saying "where is this number (says door number)" to my neighbours, as I didn't recognise the voice I didn't answer the door but then they posted it through my letter box, I was shocked as I didn't know how that big packaged with in my letter box. without knowing I said 'YES" really loud & didn't know but the man that delivered the package was still outside haha oh I'm so silly. Anyways I am so happy to start my course, I read everything step by step & went online to start introducing myself to my fellow classmates, I feel so comfortable in studying in my own home, even if I miss study days I can still find the power points online which is even more helpful & that way I don't miss out. Finished off my first assessment thats just a starter so you can get use to writing assessment which is so helpful. I can wait to do my next assessment omg this is not like me to want to do an assessment *giggles*. First time I spoke to my tutor & she was so lovely, you know when you hear someone for the first time & you just are comfortable straight away & you can speak to them about anything, thats how it was like, she told me to email her or to message her telling her to call me if I am stuck or worried about anything. Although I know this won't be easy but I will try my best, I have succeeded in many things so I am not a failure, I'll put my mind to this, I want a degree, make my parents proud. Thank you Open University for having me, I'm so excited to be studying with you.

                 

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Here It Goes | Worries

I am not perfect, no one is, but I put myself down way too much this is why I wanted to share with everyone what my worries are & hopefully find answers & share them. The big issue is that I can't keep up with most things I am passionate about, thats cause I get bored easily. I wanna get out of that habit as I am starting uni & I want to be successful in that. I have been to one university before & done photography but I just went for a term. Then thought of doing child & education which is completely different I know but I couldn't do that also. This is my worry, I'm afraid of not sticking to something, however something really opened up my eyes, online I found a programme where you can study at home at your own time & that programme is called BSY, I studied two subjects & finished them both, got a high merit, I was so happy. So then I researched online if there were any universities that were all home based & I found one, its called the Open University. I started this November & finished my first assessment last week, I could get use to this as I can work at home just like BSY. I will start blogging about my worried & hopefully it will help others too *smiley face*. Thank you for reading.

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                                                                       Rumilla

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