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It's Never Too Late
I've decided to take the GED test, and finally get my grade twelve. I've been avoiding it, because I'm afraid I will fail. I was a terrible student, and I have awful memories of crying at the kitchen table over my homework, being called 'stupid' when I couldn't get it right after a dozen tries. I understand now that I wasn't then, nor am I now, stupid.
I actually had the makings of being a career girl - in grade seven, I signed up to spend every other lunch hour working in the school office. I sat behind the desk and answered the phone. I put people on hold, I had line one, two, and three. People called to ask for a certain teacher, and I used the rolodex to find that person's information. I was paid at the end of the year. When I opened the envelope to find only half of what I had been promised, I marched through the pouring rain back to school in time before it closed for summer vacation. I caught up with the principal in the hall, just as he was locking up, and demanded the rest of my earnings. I got them too.
I used to do projects at home, on things of my interest - African animals was a big one. I did these projects on my own time, they weren't for school. I read through the children's encyclopedia for fun. I spent hours on end in the library, and took out piles of books to read in my back yard under the slide, or in the attic beside my bedroom, or high up in a tree.
Yet I was a terrible student. In highschool it was worse. I literally got 'f' in some of my classes. I skipped out constantly, and finally just walked away for good. I was told it didn't matter if I got an education because I was a girl who would just get married and have children.
Well I didn't get married, I never had children, and now I want my education. So I'm studying for my GED. I have a lot of catching up to do, my great friend is helping me in our chatroom. I had my first math lesson last night, and aced all the questions! This morning I got up and grabbed my notebook because I had a craving to add some fractions and do some long division!
The test is given at the local college, six times a year. So when I feel I'm ready, I will register for the test. Wish me luck.
I actually had the makings of being a career girl - in grade seven, I signed up to spend every other lunch hour working in the school office. I sat behind the desk and answered the phone. I put people on hold, I had line one, two, and three. People called to ask for a certain teacher, and I used the rolodex to find that person's information. I was paid at the end of the year. When I opened the envelope to find only half of what I had been promised, I marched through the pouring rain back to school in time before it closed for summer vacation. I caught up with the principal in the hall, just as he was locking up, and demanded the rest of my earnings. I got them too.
I used to do projects at home, on things of my interest - African animals was a big one. I did these projects on my own time, they weren't for school. I read through the children's encyclopedia for fun. I spent hours on end in the library, and took out piles of books to read in my back yard under the slide, or in the attic beside my bedroom, or high up in a tree.
Yet I was a terrible student. In highschool it was worse. I literally got 'f' in some of my classes. I skipped out constantly, and finally just walked away for good. I was told it didn't matter if I got an education because I was a girl who would just get married and have children.
Well I didn't get married, I never had children, and now I want my education. So I'm studying for my GED. I have a lot of catching up to do, my great friend is helping me in our chatroom. I had my first math lesson last night, and aced all the questions! This morning I got up and grabbed my notebook because I had a craving to add some fractions and do some long division!
The test is given at the local college, six times a year. So when I feel I'm ready, I will register for the test. Wish me luck.
posted by Marian (Jolene) | 8:02 p.m.
5 Comments:
The fact that you now WANT that education should make all the difference. Good luck!
Way to go, girlfriend! But fractions? Long division? Egads - brings back nightmares.
GOOD LUCK MARIAN!!!! :-D
It is never too late! Go for it, Marian. Good luck!
I graduated from high school with a Homemaking Degree. In those days it was nothing. And I mean nothing. But look what Martha Stewart did with the same degree.
Good luck and go for it. You never can tell where it will lead.
Lyd
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