I’m in my thirties, I am divorced, and have an 8 year old little girl named Emma. I came back to school to settle an old score you could say. My point being is that as I walk among you, my mind is filled with questions about what is it like to be 18 again.
I know what you’re thinking. I’m the guy that sits in the front of the class, with hand up. Always the guy who has to bother the Professor about something. Yeah, I think that too. I can’t stand those guys either, but I’m in the back.
The perspective of an “adult” student is really about different things. I cannot speak for everyone, but I feel as I have something to prove. I wonder how an undergrad in their 20’s feel s about that. I just think yall are having fun…a lot of fun.
As the first weeks of class gets cranked up and the weather starts to turn (ever so slowly), maybe take a look around and wonder what all that student has going on. Being a college student is hard I have learned. We are almost all poor, we have to get up in the morning, and the food in the UC is, well Ok.
There is more though. I want to give a shout out to all of us that are working full or part time jobs, juggling kids or marriages. I want to holler out for those might be like me and feel out of place. Like an alien.
Hey, every student I have come across or dealt with has been great, and I have no worries. The thing is that their doesn’t seem to be niche for us. Perhaps, we could pull together and start a fraternity. Oh, I forgot. My daughter has tap class those nights.
I’m not one of those people that complain about “today’s youth.”
Hey, I’m cool. I voted for Obama and believe this world needs to be fixed. I think that my only advantage over my peers that walk by me in halls is that I have gained years. It’s kinda like a time machine at UTC for me. I’m not wise, but have wisdom. You can’t get older without gaining experience, and experience leads to knowledge.
Knowledge some of you don’t have yet. I’m only talking about roofing your house and stuff, but you get my point. Hey, I really should be quiet. I get told I look a lot younger. I think it is because I moisturize, or perhaps the tea tree shampoo.
To all my classmates, I look forward to this chapter in my life. I got to bring my kid to UTC this summer to see “Daddy’s school.” I was proud that she was impressed. I am proud to be here.
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I remember feeling a lot of those same feelings. It seems so easy for everyone else and not have to work while taking a full load of classes plus whatever extra you could get your advisor to agree to. I remember those days all to well and that is why I would rather die than have to go back to school again. Cheers to you for trodding on. You will get there soon I am sure.
Hey, Clay. Glad to see you are enjoying the challenge of going back to school...having done it three times now (wow, yuck!) I feel your pain. Just a few thoughts on the source of real wisdom to help keep you thinking in the right direction while you are getting all that liberal book learning! Oh well, back to studying Greek! God Bless ;-)
1.Job 28:28
And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.' "
2.Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
3.Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
4.Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
5.Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
6.Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD -
7.Isaiah 33:6
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.
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