Then and Now

When I was in my teens, which was in the 70's, college was not really encouraged unless you were a really good student in high school.  I was not one of those students so my parents discouraged me from attending college, so instead I was married at the age of 19 and began my family.  Work experience though counted a great deal, sad to say today experience is great but the college paper is top requirement in just about every field now so work experience can only take you so far.  So now here I am looking for a college degree to help me with making a better living for myself and my grandson.  I will say though that at this time in my life I have much more confidence in myself than when I was a teen which life tends to mature you in a way that prepares you to deal with just about anything.  Even though at times I feel overwhelmed I find more and more strength with each course I take watching my hours add up taking me closer to reaching my goal.  One day I will be able to look back and say I did it, I may have struggled to graduate from high school but I now I am a winner in college!