After waiting for what seemed like forever, but was just
over three weeks, I received a call from my proctor that he had received my
semester final exams from Penn Foster
College. I am one step closer to putting the wraps on
the semester! We selected December 1st
as my exam date.
From information I have read from other Penn
Foster College
students, after I complete my exams, it can take a month or so before I will
receive the grades for my final exams.
Considering I can’t start the coursework for the next semester until I
receive those grades, I’m looking at January 2008 before I can even begin the
next semester.
I have decided to stick with Penn
Foster College
for the next three semesters, but honestly, I am getting a bit anxious to begin
working on the next semester and knocking out the next three as quickly as
possible. If I had been able to work on
this program continuously over the past two years, I would have had my
associate degree by now.
I have heard the saying “good things come to those that wait”,
but I really would like to finish this degree program within the next
year. Considering I have three semesters
left that may seem unrealistic, but I am still an adult without a degree, and
it is a bit frustrating.
I’m not required to have a degree at my current job. Right now, for me, it’s a matter of
pride. Everyone I work with DOES have a degree. It’s not just a matter of having a piece of
paper. It’s the knowledge and education I
desire. I’m a reasonably intelligent
person, but I know that there is so much more for me to learn, especially in
the world of business.
For now, I will have to be satisfied with hitting the books
and concentrating on passing my semester finals with flying colors. I’m still harboring thoughts of transferring to
another schools and going straight for the bachelor degree, but I would still
have to take many of the same classes or exams that are coming up in my PFC
degree program.
December 1st is only two weeks away. I guess I can wait at least that long before
making my next move.