My OU graduation day in Harrogate
May 9th 2010, 9:30 am
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Re: My OU graduation day in Harrogate
Just thought i would let you see some of the photos that we took when i got my presentation for my BSc open degree yesterday.
This was a biggy for me it took me 12 years to finally get a degree and some of the wonderfull people on BE helped me so much with assignments and research projects that i wanted to share my happy day with you as well.
Just before i got presented Kay Mellor got awardered an honourary doctor for her contibution to English, English culture and a few other things.
All in all it was a great day but an emotional one, as im the first person in my family to ever get a degree and i had wished my gran had still been alive to see me. She died when i had 2 more years to do.
We did get professional photos done but its going to a while before i get them
Mandy
This was a biggy for me it took me 12 years to finally get a degree and some of the wonderfull people on BE helped me so much with assignments and research projects that i wanted to share my happy day with you as well.
Just before i got presented Kay Mellor got awardered an honourary doctor for her contibution to English, English culture and a few other things.
All in all it was a great day but an emotional one, as im the first person in my family to ever get a degree and i had wished my gran had still been alive to see me. She died when i had 2 more years to do.
We did get professional photos done but its going to a while before i get them
Mandy
Your pictures really do tell the story. You are just beaming!
Good luck with the move and the next stage of your life.
BTW....they are all fine looking guys in your family
May 9th 2010, 10:02 am
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Re: My OU graduation day in Harrogate
Just thought i would let you see some of the photos that we took when i got my presentation for my BSc open degree yesterday.
This was a biggy for me it took me 12 years to finally get a degree and some of the wonderfull people on BE helped me so much with assignments and research projects that i wanted to share my happy day with you as well.
Just before i got presented Kay Mellor got awardered an honourary doctor for her contibution to English, English culture and a few other things.
All in all it was a great day but an emotional one, as im the first person in my family to ever get a degree and i had wished my gran had still been alive to see me. She died when i had 2 more years to do.
We did get professional photos done but its going to a while before i get them
Mandy
This was a biggy for me it took me 12 years to finally get a degree and some of the wonderfull people on BE helped me so much with assignments and research projects that i wanted to share my happy day with you as well.
Just before i got presented Kay Mellor got awardered an honourary doctor for her contibution to English, English culture and a few other things.
All in all it was a great day but an emotional one, as im the first person in my family to ever get a degree and i had wished my gran had still been alive to see me. She died when i had 2 more years to do.
We did get professional photos done but its going to a while before i get them
Mandy
I always admire women who get a Degree while raising a family
Reckon they deserve a medal as well
May 9th 2010, 10:12 am
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Many congrats Mandy, wonderful achievement and you have every right to feel very proud of yourself 
May 9th 2010, 7:33 pm
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Congratulations & very well done Mandy!
May 9th 2010, 7:49 pm
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Your grass needs cutting!
Only joking, very well done
Only joking, very well done
May 10th 2010, 2:10 am
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Well done Mand - you've definitely earned it!
May 10th 2010, 3:05 am
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well done!! your picture shows haow proud you are of yourself.I just love the piccy of myself in my cap and gown when I qualified as a nurse in Jan 09 i genuinely looked thrilled to bits. Being a mature student with 3 kids I felt proud as punch. It really is a day to remember.
May 10th 2010, 4:21 am
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It was a lot of hard work studying with 3 kids and a husband in the army, who went on tour to Iraq when youngest was only a baby for 6 months and juggling studying, kids, home and going to the gym was trying some of the time.
However it was the last 2 years of studying that were the hardest, we moved to Germany, youngest was diagnosed with ADHD/autism, and at times i never thought i could continue with studying, however the support i got from people on BE was out of this world, especially when my beloved Gran died and my health went down hill.
My Graduation was apart from my wedding day and the birth of my boys was the best day of my life. Im so glad i delayed the travel to oz to attend.
Thank you every one for the kind comments, i had the cheshire grin on my face over the weekend. Partly in disbelief that i had actually graduated lol.
But today it was back to reality and a 5k run to do lol.
Mandy
However it was the last 2 years of studying that were the hardest, we moved to Germany, youngest was diagnosed with ADHD/autism, and at times i never thought i could continue with studying, however the support i got from people on BE was out of this world, especially when my beloved Gran died and my health went down hill.
My Graduation was apart from my wedding day and the birth of my boys was the best day of my life. Im so glad i delayed the travel to oz to attend.
Thank you every one for the kind comments, i had the cheshire grin on my face over the weekend. Partly in disbelief that i had actually graduated lol.
But today it was back to reality and a 5k run to do lol.
Mandy
May 10th 2010, 3:35 pm
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Re: My OU graduation day in Harrogate
It was a lot of hard work studying with 3 kids and a husband in the army, who went on tour to Iraq when youngest was only a baby for 6 months and juggling studying, kids, home and going to the gym was trying some of the time.
However it was the last 2 years of studying that were the hardest, we moved to Germany, youngest was diagnosed with ADHD/autism, and at times i never thought i could continue with studying, however the support i got from people on BE was out of this world, especially when my beloved Gran died and my health went down hill.
My Graduation was apart from my wedding day and the birth of my boys was the best day of my life. Im so glad i delayed the travel to oz to attend.
Thank you every one for the kind comments, i had the cheshire grin on my face over the weekend. Partly in disbelief that i had actually graduated lol.
But today it was back to reality and a 5k run to do lol.
Mandy
However it was the last 2 years of studying that were the hardest, we moved to Germany, youngest was diagnosed with ADHD/autism, and at times i never thought i could continue with studying, however the support i got from people on BE was out of this world, especially when my beloved Gran died and my health went down hill.
My Graduation was apart from my wedding day and the birth of my boys was the best day of my life. Im so glad i delayed the travel to oz to attend.
Thank you every one for the kind comments, i had the cheshire grin on my face over the weekend. Partly in disbelief that i had actually graduated lol.
But today it was back to reality and a 5k run to do lol.
Mandy
Are you going to to anymore studies when you get to Oz?
Regards
Debs
May 11th 2010, 6:31 am
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May 11th 2010, 8:57 am
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Im thinking about either doing a 3 year course at uni in Psychology or some Tafe courses as i want to work in a counseling field in the drug and alcohol industry. A slight detour from nursing lol will wait till i get to Darwin to see what my qualifications will get me first
Mandy
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May 11th 2010, 5:22 pm
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Im thinking about either doing a 3 year course at uni in Psychology or some Tafe courses as i want to work in a counseling field in the drug and alcohol industry. A slight detour from nursing lol will wait till i get to Darwin to see what my qualifications will get me first
Mandy
Mandy
If you already have a degree, you may only need to do a one year cross over course which if you get the right grades will get you into a 4th year psych program (you will also need to do Masters to be registered as a clinical psych). Have a look at the link below it will help explain it all, if you do it this way it means less statistics
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Deb
http://stapps.cdu.edu.au/pls/apex/f?...RSION:GDPSYC,3
May 11th 2010, 9:25 pm
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Hi Mandy
If you already have a degree, you may only need to do a one year cross over course which if you get the right grades will get you into a 4th year psych program (you will also need to do Masters to be registered as a clinical psych). Have a look at the link below it will help explain it all, if you do it this way it means less statistics.
Regards
Deb
http://stapps.cdu.edu.au/pls/apex/f?...RSION:GDPSYC,3
If you already have a degree, you may only need to do a one year cross over course which if you get the right grades will get you into a 4th year psych program (you will also need to do Masters to be registered as a clinical psych). Have a look at the link below it will help explain it all, if you do it this way it means less statistics
.Regards
Deb
http://stapps.cdu.edu.au/pls/apex/f?...RSION:GDPSYC,3
Mandy
May 15th 2010, 1:26 am
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Re: My OU graduation day in Harrogate
Congratulations Mandy on receiving your honours what a great achievement to be doing all that studying whilst balancing family life, loosing weight and moving abroad You have 3 handsome sons too.
Not long now until the big move - how many days are we at now??
J x
You have 3 handsome sons too.Not long now until the big move - how many days are we at now??
J x
