The challenges of being a learner at your age
The challenge that I am facing as a student at this stage of my life is that my time is not enough to meet my all life responsibilities. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed trying to budget my time between my different responsibilities. Besides my fulltime job, I have a wife and two children (fourth and fifth graders). Other times I feel guilty, when my sons make me realize that I do not spend as much time with the as I used to. It is really a hard for me to feel that I am taking the time that should have been devoted to my family and use it to achieve my degree.
• The joys of being a learner at your age
The joy of being a learner at this age is that I have a long and varied experience in my professional field. I relate everything that I am learning to my previous and current practices. It is also a great opportunity to share my insight and what I am learning with other colleagues. I found this learning experience to be professionally enriching. It is broadening my perspective about educational issues and the ways they should be addressed. The wonderful thing about it is that the advancement in technology made it more accessible for me. I do not have to travel to classes or the library. Mostly, everything is done online.
• Your hopes for the next decade as a learner
I hope that my family understands that spending my time in the house, yet not with them is being spent for a good reason. I hope that I will be able to us this doctoral degree in professional and academic settings. I also hope that my energy and desire to learn and share will continue as long as I live.
• Your advice for people who are entering your decade as a learner
My advice is to make your family as a partner in your educational endeavor. Make your family members understand your reason of going back to school, and try to get their support. Manage your time effectively by setting priorities. Reach out for help from your instructor and other people and resource available at your school. Keep up the hope, do not despair, and always remember your goal.
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