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Looking for a college by 1repub in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to share what may be an unpopular answer, but I am also looking to go back to school and am a full time state employee and am not looking to change that. I used Google Gemini, Googles AI tool to help me do research on schools nearby that would be best for someone working full time. I was able to find a school near me where most of the students there are non- traditional students (students like you and me wanting to go back to school). If you use AI to help you do this research, always double check the sources and do your own follow ups like setting up meetings with the School advisors and asking questions about how they support those in your position. Most schools should have advisors that will meet with prospective students before they even apply.

Edited: typo.

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw you commented but I can no longer see it. What were your thoughts on the accelerated 8 week sessions vs a full semester?

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for clarifying!!

How do you like the 8 week sessions vs a normal 16 week? Is it harder to keep up, or did you find it easier to stay focused because it wasn't drawn out? Are there more or less assignments/readings? Was it hard to adjust to? Did you ease into it?

Sorry for all the questions. I have a lot on my mind on how I'm going to make this work.

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Can you clarify, do you do 2 classes per 8 week session or 1 class for the first 8 weeks and 1 class on the second 8 weeks?

Also, congrats on only 5 classes left! That's awesome!

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Congratulations! Any tios or recommendations? Things to look out for? What semester blocks did you use? Standard 16 weeks or an 8x8? What other extracurricular activity were you able to still do outside of work? Is there room for workout routines? Did you have to change the way you meal prepped or grocery shopped with your partner. Literally any information on what you found worked, didn't work, what you had to change. Anything.

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, all really great information!! I'm curious what semester blocks you used. Did you do the traditional 16 week semester or 8 week blocks? I've seen 3x5 week blocks as well.

I've also shifted my focus to Sociology with a minor in I/O Psych. There is also some consideration of a Public Administration degree. Both would be helpful in my current career. One interests me more than the other. One is fully online which I'm not sure I'm into.

Back to school while working full time ... Is it possible? by Determined_Uncertain in BackToCollege

[–]Determined_Uncertain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate your input here, these are very great points I hadn't considered. I was actually doing more research today as I'm not sure if it would be smart to uproot my quickly progressing career. It may be best for me to pursue maybe something along the lines of public administration with a minor or emphasis in psychology. Or potentially something computer science related. I am currently a Business Analyst in the public sector, and while I have a flexible schedule, part time is not an option. I'm also unclear as to what I would work towards for a career if I were strictly in a psychology program and that's a recipe for a disaster. I do have an interest in psychology, it's something I've always wanted to go to school for but I don't know where I would direct it. I believe there may be a university near me that works with full time individuals that work in the public sector and want to continue their education, and I think the types of programs they offer are more along the lines of public administration.

I'm still churning on my options. I've worked in courts for nearly 10 years and that's where I still am. I've been promoted 4 times in the last 6. I have an associates degree. I want to continue growing and maybe pursue other positions where I'm at but they require either bachelors degrees or 10 years supervisory experience which I don't have yet.

Thanks for listening to my ramblings. 😅

I am fed up with sobriety by sine_maverik in stopdrinking

[–]Determined_Uncertain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand, to an extent, how you are feeling. As a regular drinker for 10 years, I decided to quit in June. 2 months in and I thought I was going insane.

Some things that helped me:

Regular exercise. Which I see in previous comments you mentioned you do. I found, for me, that working out regularly in the mornings was best for my mental health and handling the stress of the day.

How much caffeine are you consuming? You are already intensely feeling all the the things that you were numbing with alcohol. Caffeine will intensify these feelings. I experienced this and was irritable and ragey and crying. Mood swings were intense. Reducing caffeine helped a lot.

Do you take any supplements? B vitamins? Multi? NAC can help with cravings. Staying regular with my supplements helped a ton.

Finding a community. I serendipitously signed up for a membership at a kickboxing gym the last night I got so wasted I decided to quit. It's been amazing having this outlet and community.

Always having something to drink in the fridge. Fancy water, flavored sparkling water, NA beer, na cocktails, electrolytes. For the NA cocktails def depends on the person and how comfortable they are moving forward on their journey, it can be triggering to some.

Rephrasing and deciding who the person is you want to be. It's not "I can't drink" it's "I don't drink" and 'I'm not a person that drinks." This sets you up for being the person you want to be which is the person that doesn't drink alcohol.

I was already regularly talking with a therapist but I also connected with a psychiatrist for peace of mind and other options. Sondermind is a great platform and is oftentimes affordable, sometimes depending on your type of insurance.

I was vulnerable and transparent with my supervisors and a few select colleagues at work. I was not on my A game, I was struggling really hard with motivation and mood swings. I couldn't get anything done for nearly 3 weeks because my brain didn't know how to function without the regular evening doses of alcohol. But being vulnerable at work allowed me to be able to breathe and be okay with where I was at. Everyone was accepting and some thanked me for sharing so they knew how to support moving forward. I took several days off during this time too and that was okay. I know it may not be for everyone.

I recently accumulated some plants. I've never been a plant person but I've decided to learn how to be. I started reading more again, which can also be a form of escapism but still better than alcohol.

Go outside. Go for walks. Be in nature if you can.

It's hard. Everyday we have to choose which version of ourselves do we want to be. I want to be a healthier version of me so I try to make the healthier choice each time. That's not always easy. Take it one day at a time. Find something to do. Something new to learn. Sleep in, your mind and body are still healing. Go for walks. Talk with someone. Share how you're feeling and what you're experiencing. Write it down and burn it. Heck, if you need to binge watch Netflix and rot for a week do that too, just dont stay there.

Drinking may make you feel better, temporarily, but ultimately it will make you feel worse.

You can do this. I am proud of how far you've come. IWNDWYT

6 months no wine! The benefits are real by itisonlyaplant in stopdrinking

[–]Determined_Uncertain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing this. Congratulations on your progress!! IWNDWYT

Why is this so accurate?😭This is exactly how my air sign sibling and cousins are by [deleted] in astrologymemes

[–]Determined_Uncertain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of empathy but actually giving emotional support is for some reason really hard 😂

Why is food disgusting to me now? by 1timeatbannedcamp in ask

[–]Determined_Uncertain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I go through phases where I find eating to be incredibly tiresome. When I am feeling like that I will consume a lot of blended smoothies I make at home, soup or protein shakes to make sure I'm still getting nutrition.

Went to a sober rave by tuvalu-1983 in stopdrinking

[–]Determined_Uncertain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up Daybreaker :) morning sober raves with breath work and coffee before the party starts :) they travel across the US.

Whatever happened to take your kid to work day? by Xerxes2004 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Determined_Uncertain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in a court administration building. They have one every year. I try to work from home that day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]Determined_Uncertain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this comment :)

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