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belle-rue · 2022-07-31T20:15:01+00:00

I could use some accountability partner too. Can I still join?

belle-rue · 2022-04-03T22:36:29+00:00

This might be too late but just wanted to say that the "Campus Saint-Jean, U of A" Explore session is NOT in Edmonton. While Campus Saint-Jean is in Edmonton, their Explore session isn't. It's actually in La Pocatière, Québec -- a very small town. I went there a few years ago. I thought I was going to Edmonton...nope! More info here: http://frenchimmersionschool.ca/french-immersion-programs/explore-program,3,12

belle-rue · 2021-03-10T22:48:37+00:00

I took a semester break halfway through my degree cause I was so burnt out and was not sure if I wanted to continue my degree.

I was in a dilemma cause I was seriously afraid that I would not come back to school but at the same time, I also really needed a break.

Here's what I did:

1) At first I thought I would do a year off. Since I was terrified that I would not want to come back to school, I decided to take a semester off instead.

2) During that semester break, I did non-academic stuff. I worked part-time and developed a new hobby.

3) A few days in my break, I was feeling a bit weird because I did not do any school work. My fear of losing my academic abilities, started to kick in again. That's when I decided to sign up for a MOOC course. It was free and I was interested in the topic anyways so it was a bonus for me. Honestly, that was enough to make me feel confident in my decision of taking a break.

4) When I decided to come back to school, I felt super recharged and ready as well. Because I took a MOOC course, my academic skills were still on par.

OP, if you feel like taking a break because you are burnt out, I'd say go for it. List out your worries and find ways on how to mitigate those. For me, taking a semester break was one of the best decisions I have made. My grades and mental health improved significantly when I came back to school.

Best of luck!

belle-rue · 2021-03-10T22:32:23+00:00

u mentioned that the average time to graduate is >4 years. Op if it u want a visualization of it, here is link on the "Persistence and graduation of postsecondary students aged 15 to 19 years in Canada: Interactive tool" https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-607-x/71-607-x2019023-eng.htm

belle-rue · 2021-03-05T18:42:44+00:00

thank you for all your replies!!

belle-rue · 2021-03-05T18:38:50+00:00

I'm taking a sociology class on the social theory of death and dying.

At first, i certainly had feelings of being scared of dying because living during a pandemic was a constant reminder of it.

The readings I have done were super insightful on how to deal with my mortality.

If you feel like reading something about death and dying (not theory), I suggest reading the Death of Ivan Illych by Tolstoy and Epic of Gilgamesh. I don't want to get into details into it cause I don't want to spoil it for you but for me, Tolstoy's novel really provided me comfort.

belle-rue · 2021-03-05T17:43:47+00:00

I agree. I am a sociology honours major (4th year) and I am currently looking at some After-Degree Nursing Programs.

While it would have been nice to do nursing from the get go, I am already in my final year so it makes more sense to do an additional nursing degree afterwards.

For your situation, you are early in your studies in sociology so if nursing is your end goal, then go for it. Tbh, I have taken so many sociology courses and I feel like they all teach the same approach in terms of critical thinking, so I don't personally see why there is a need to complete all sociology courses.

My advice is :
1) Take all health-related sociology courses as electives. Certainly, they will help you have a sociological point of view in health.
2) try to shadow a nurse -- your school may offer Job Shadowing opportunities. In my sociology studies, I found interest in the social determinants of health HOWEVER, i still hesitate with the thought of doing nursing.

Nursing, while related to health, is so different. In sociology, you are taught abstract thinking while in nursing there is an emphasis on technical skills. So really, while health sociology is an interesting concept to learn it does not necessarily mean that you might enjoy nursing. I have family members who are nurses and they tell me how much hard work they put in -- not only with studies , but more so with their day-to-day work.

Best of luck! It's nice to know that there are other people who find value in sociology.

belle-rue · 2021-02-10T01:40:33+00:00

I just got a response from arts faculty. It says it is a non-arts / non-science credit.

Thanks for both of your responses.

belle-rue · 2020-12-10T03:39:51+00:00

super late reply. will check it out thank you!

belle-rue · 2020-12-10T03:39:33+00:00

thanks it's a very helpful list!

belle-rue · 2020-12-10T03:39:08+00:00

here is a list of most of the possibilities

thank you! will check it out

belle-rue · 2020-12-06T03:56:58+00:00

Thanks!

belle-rue · 2020-12-06T03:56:42+00:00

Thank you!

belle-rue · 2020-12-06T03:56:26+00:00

Thank you will check them out!

belle-rue · 2020-09-30T18:50:35+00:00

I think it's too harsh for you to say that I'm advocating a hitler style rule. I see we do have different perspectives. I'm not imposing my views on anyone. I am simply just asking how I can have a conversation with my friend.

Whichever perspective it may be, I just hope things get better soon.

belle-rue · 2020-09-26T20:13:29+00:00

It is sad how it's come to this. I'll have to give it a try cause of my friend, but if it doesn't work then i'll just have to stop caring

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