Many times people ask me about my online classes at Drexel University. For the most part, I attribute my success to the professors and the format of the program. Additionally, my cohorts played a significant role in my success.
I started and ended this journey with a group people that I should give much more credit. The first person is my "online roommate," a classmate that was there for me through thick and thin. We frequently e-mailed and called each other to see if the other was still breathing. We also asked each other about the many assignments.
Towards the end of the program we were desperate to graduate. We submitted our request for graduation and found out that there was ONE more class that we both needed to take. It was not offered online that semester, so we made a pact that we would finish this class together.
We had our student teaching during the day, two online classes and one evening class. We were both over our heads, but we were able to support each other all the way to graduation!
The night before graduation our professors took our core group out for dinner. It was one of the best nights ever! We laughed and reminisced like we had known each other forever. I guess in reality we knew each other for about two years of grueling and intensive program.
I'm not sure if I would have made it without my online roommate or my cohorts. Now that I think about it, they were the support I needed when no one else understood what I was experiencing. They were going through the same things and could give me real advice and support. Thank you to all of them!