tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post6171733793572774850..comments2023-10-07T07:26:20.469-07:00Comments on Flux Capacitor: National Figure Out How To Make Grown-Up Money WeekMaggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-48205475003333794732010-05-14T03:39:55.858-07:002010-05-14T03:39:55.858-07:00You would make an excellent public speaker about h...You would make an excellent public speaker about how you have made a life. I am not kidding. Did you know that people with far less talent than you possess write their little books and speak on tour in little book stores. People line up to buy those books.<br /><br />Give your blog to your publisher. Now. Whole. Don't change a word.Jaye Ramsey Sutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866341038412407027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-1240751816145226082010-05-09T18:07:28.027-07:002010-05-09T18:07:28.027-07:00One more bit of advice. Take statistics as a summe...One more bit of advice. Take statistics as a summer night course. That's what I did. I so do not have a brain for statisics, but it was condensed down to the basics and more manageable.<br /><br />You can do it. And in the process set a great example for the kids.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-43129345814018357882010-05-09T11:35:36.264-07:002010-05-09T11:35:36.264-07:00I know exactly how you feel and you couldn't h...I know exactly how you feel and you couldn't have described it better. It's uncanny. <br /><br />I recently decided that I'd be pursuing writing a lot more. It's what I've always loved and I never want to look back and regret not trying. BUT, for the reasons you described, I also need a job. It's going to be a bit unsavory, but that's life. <br /><br />No doubt you will make it though.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808888025816733460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-50653379819561555432010-05-08T16:27:31.597-07:002010-05-08T16:27:31.597-07:00I totally agree with everyone that is telling you ...I totally agree with everyone that is telling you to try for financial aid. I was a mother in college and I got a completely full ride (within the last ten years!). I did not pay for one single tuition payment or book. Nothing comes for free though, there are a MILLION hoops to jump through, but having your education paid for is priceless! Stick with the process. It can be tough, but it is completely worth it the day you walk across that podium and see your kids faces smiling up at you!Miss Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335362567985864360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-86419689122510308972010-05-08T15:46:21.618-07:002010-05-08T15:46:21.618-07:00I wish I read this when I was going through this s...I wish I read this when I was going through this same thing a year ago! I never thought of Speech Pathologist!<br /><br />I am an optician apprentice right now at an optical shop. I am really lucky I can apprentice instead of going to school because I can't afford school either.Valerie Lovelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309299429765944601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-56819768458071248872010-05-07T08:43:26.901-07:002010-05-07T08:43:26.901-07:00Maggie May keep working:)Maggie May keep working:)magnoliaamberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344714542205202017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-38146154500363326582010-05-07T02:34:04.619-07:002010-05-07T02:34:04.619-07:00I completed my sophomore year of university then m...I completed my sophomore year of university then moved where my ex- was accepted to law school. Thought I'd finish after he graduated, but got a divorce instead. Years of office jobs followed. I even got my general lines insurance license but hated selling insurance. <br />In 1996 I was a support staff supervisor in the state auditing agency. The professional staff of auditors was comprised of financial auditors (most of them CPAs)-auditing financial records of state agencies and performance auditors-who did fraud, waste, and abuse audits of state agencies. That year I got student loans and began the 18-month adult degree completion program at a private Oregon university. (Two years of college are required to qualify.) I cut my work hours from 40 to 35 per week and did school one four-hour evening per week with some Saturdays on campus. This particular program for a BA in Management was writing intensive, made to order for me. Everything was pretty much a snap for me until........STATISTICS! OMG it was so hard. My husband is a CPA and brilliant with statistics and he became my tutor for that course. I absolutely know what you mean that you wouldn't make it through Stats without a tutor, because that was totally the case for me. But I opened up my brain and he poured in the knowledge. I even remember <em>some</em> of it today. <br />When I graduated (at age 47!) the audits director asked me what my plans were now and I told him point-blank that I wanted to be a performance auditor on his professional staff. It was a huge day for me when I reported to work on the other side of the building. The work was great, real career stuff with real career pay, and I enjoyed it for two years before my mother became terminally ill. I left work to care for her and since her death I have not worked. We are still paying off my college loans, and maybe it's sad that I am not "using" my degree but there is a sense of completion in me now that just feels so right. <br />Quite a few of the people who were in the adult degree completion courses with me had gotten AA degrees with the planned intention of going for the adult degree completion BA while working. <br /><br />Sorry to be so long, but wanted you to know that it's never too late to make a plan and jump through all the hoops to realize your dream. You can do this, Maggie!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-24210364973319771482010-05-06T22:30:42.084-07:002010-05-06T22:30:42.084-07:00Statistics isn't really math. It's mostly ...Statistics isn't really math. It's mostly common sense. Keep that in mind, and you'll be fine. <br />So happy for you, Maggie. You've made the right decision.Angie Muresanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830360358541367259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-1868740616169630822010-05-06T16:06:58.751-07:002010-05-06T16:06:58.751-07:00You can do stats - just look at things in differen...You can do stats - just look at things in different ways as much as possible. Pracice. Figure out what your weaknesses are by testing yourself, and iron them out slowly. Test yourself again and realise you're getting better.<br /><br />But you are a wonderful writer. What about taking creative writing courses? Or teaching English? Somehow building on your previous college courses? Writing some Mills and Boon? :P<br /><br />I totally empathise, I am 27 and career-less. And penniless too!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357677266168771468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-80856201484947027522010-05-06T14:06:31.511-07:002010-05-06T14:06:31.511-07:00Listen. you need to check into grant money for co...Listen. you need to check into grant money for college. The government is full of programs for mom's just like you. check out http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - the process is simple, just need your tax return, and you will get grants (free money) and possibly some loans(although at a lower income level it is more likely to be mostly grants)and they pay for childcare too.<br /><br /><br />My daughter has had her full tuition paid for so far by GRANTS!<br /><br />Smiles!Julia Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962789783040804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-72467918066880759252010-05-06T13:40:48.401-07:002010-05-06T13:40:48.401-07:00Hi Maggie,
It's possible, quite probable, you...Hi Maggie,<br /><br />It's possible, quite probable, you would qualify for a Federal PELL Grant to continue school. PELL Grants do not have to be paid back. For general information and qualifications, here's a link to the federal government site: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html<br /><br />Here's the site for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which includes applying for the PELL Grant: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. You apply right online, and it doesn't cost anything to apply.<br /><br />Regarding Math, most community colleges offer free tutoring labs for enrolled students.<br /><br />You could schedule an appointment with Student Advisement at the college you want to go to, to find out which of your credits are still good, how to apply for student aid, and what you need to do to finish your degree.<br /><br />Speech Pathology is a great, worthwhile field of study. <br /><br />I used to work for a Community College as a Disabled Student Services Advisor and as a Veterans Affairs Coordinator.<br /><br />Good luck finding out about everything!<br /><br />On another note: I wish I was rich, and I could publish your novels, and collections of your poetry and personal essays. You are a great writer!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588164536314320479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-76379362692700484182010-05-06T12:29:42.915-07:002010-05-06T12:29:42.915-07:00Statistics was way easier than college algebra and...Statistics was way easier than college algebra and many of the other math classes I took throughout college. Some of those classes were even 'easier' than the other two. Elementary algebra and intermediate algebra were both killers....but statistics............much easier. MUCH<br /><br />I don't know if they have First Steps where you live, but if they do, you can almost make your own hours working with kids from birth until the age of 3.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930274958410589309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-51385450146398486572010-05-06T12:00:22.947-07:002010-05-06T12:00:22.947-07:00I hate Math too! Thank God I only needed one Match...I hate Math too! Thank God I only needed one Match classes for my career. Good luck! I'm sure you will achieve your goals!<br />http://www.justme-bluefemme.blogspot.com/Bluefemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399322097614899230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-52772924000034861532010-05-06T10:29:41.560-07:002010-05-06T10:29:41.560-07:00ah yes. how many times i have changed my career pa...ah yes. how many times i have changed my career path.<br /><br />no worries, as soon as your novel comes out you will be rolling in the dough. i know i will be first in line.<br /><br />Speech pathology sounds like a good choice though - but i'm in the same boat as you as far as finishing degrees and such. it's really hard to come up with the cash right now.... or ever.<br /><br />www.bluntdelivery.comBlunt Deliveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546505328650052069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-23725825277369443312010-05-06T10:05:23.991-07:002010-05-06T10:05:23.991-07:00you can do it! focus on the things you can do. It ...you can do it! focus on the things you can do. It will happen if you want it too.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998170354690966239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-76621270058919734602010-05-06T08:42:23.444-07:002010-05-06T08:42:23.444-07:00AHhhhhh! Every time I get uptight or nervous abou...AHhhhhh! Every time I get uptight or nervous about anything, I feel lice all over my head. I've never had lice, but I know that they're there.<br /><br />Money. Fucking money.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513388452402495090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-47816540985776264712010-05-06T08:15:02.807-07:002010-05-06T08:15:02.807-07:00I chose my major for the fact that at that time it...I chose my major for the fact that at that time it was the only one with no math requirement!<br /><br />Anyway...look at you, trying so hard, being strong and looking forward. Go for it girlie.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-42395597016193127652010-05-06T06:22:00.977-07:002010-05-06T06:22:00.977-07:00I left behind a journalism major, in part, because...I left behind a journalism major, in part, because I so despised statistics. I felt I would NEVER EVER be able to pass it. To top it off, my professor was foreign and had very bad, broken English. I couldn't understand a damn thing.<br /><br />Good luck with everything, Maggie.<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-7758585536029115662010-05-06T05:47:02.915-07:002010-05-06T05:47:02.915-07:00It sounds like you have set yourself quite a littl...It sounds like you have set yourself quite a little plan here. Good luck, I think you can do it little Mama!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505178078022849307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-39381805929573877752010-05-06T05:11:14.666-07:002010-05-06T05:11:14.666-07:00You'll get there.You'll get there.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819453571479984739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-82313398678979909522010-05-06T04:49:49.729-07:002010-05-06T04:49:49.729-07:00If we lived in So. Cal, I would offer to tutor you...If we lived in So. Cal, I would offer to tutor you in statistics! I had to take it long ago - in college and then again in med school.<br /><br />When I was in college, there were always free tutoring sessions in each department. There were kind of like group study halls, but you could get the one on one time in there too. I used to teach the chemistry one. I used to ATTEND the calculus one. (Oh, how I hated calculus, but thank goodness for geeky math majors who were really good tutors!)<br /><br />Your plan sounds like a good one. And it's language related, so it suits you. I hope you sell your novel too. Maybe you could use the advance to buy BOOKS...for school. =)Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992203896914180674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-55849031104532209782010-05-06T04:07:50.171-07:002010-05-06T04:07:50.171-07:00I hate math too- suck at it (we should all start a...I hate math too- suck at it (we should all start a group). It helped me to take Statistics at a local community college in the evening- somehow it was a smaller class and seemed more low key!<br />Speech Pathologist-hmmmm.... interesting!<br />Money- now that's a hard one.I was always a waitress before/along with social work.Great money, great hours- hard on the feet and not so good for pregnant women. Grants? Can you write grants? Are there those for devoted mothers who are dying to get some money?<br />Hugs and rocket fuel for your dreams!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-44445293530809566552010-05-06T03:46:39.823-07:002010-05-06T03:46:39.823-07:00Let me know when you figure it out...
I know you c...Let me know when you figure it out...<br />I know you can do this, Maggie. You are amazing.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-53413009141135008532010-05-06T03:21:51.430-07:002010-05-06T03:21:51.430-07:00Great plan!
I am so sad for so many Americans tho...Great plan!<br /><br />I am so sad for so many Americans though that medical things have to be figured financially. If I had to worry about that as well, I would go crazy! I hope Obama manages to get a little more of what he wanted past the naysayers. Before it all becomes root canal.<br /><br />xMwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-972647577919000054.post-39630458306229207752010-05-06T00:11:08.288-07:002010-05-06T00:11:08.288-07:00Yes. I understand that there's a terrible shor...Yes. I understand that there's a terrible shortage of good speech pathologists. Learn augmentative communication skills along with it and you'd really be in demand given the numbers of nonverbal children and all the sophisticated new technology. Oh, good luck, Maggie. You are so young and your life will be good. I just know it.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com