Lisa's degree update

For all those who have been wondering (and for those of you who haven't) I thought I'd post this update on my progression towards a degree.  I am currently four classes away from my degree.  I am in two classes right now, one is Intermediate Algebra and the other is a fun class I wanted to take (I needed 6 credit hours to be 1/2 time). That one is Creative Writing.  I am enjoying the 2nd more than the 1st of course.  hahaha

After my Algebra class I have three more math classes to take (I don't know the names of them) and then I will be finished with my AA degree.  After I finish that degree I will be eligible for two things; one is to transfer to an in-state university and work towards my BA degree in Elementary Education and the other is that I will be eligible to begin substitute teaching.  I need 90 credit hours for both.  I am hoping to work very hard and finish all three math classes that are left during the fall semester.  This might be tricky, but I think I can do it if I really work hard. 

This math class I am in currently is much easier for me than the first one I took, which was purely awful.  It was practically a full-time job for me to try and figure out and understand what I was doing and I barely got an A in it, which was miraculous.  Thank goodness for heavily weighted finals is about all I can say on that one.

I have been thinking lately that I might change degree programs, but if I do then it will take even longer to complete a degree and I want to be done.  We shall see what happens.  I know that I'll still have to attend school after I start teaching (which is ironic since I'll spend all day teaching and then go to school to learn to teach), but at least I'll be working in my chosen career field. 

I have heard from a credible source, though I no longer remember what source that was that I need a master's to teach, I am REALLY hoping that's not true.  I am also really hoping that I'll be in high demand by the teachers after I'm eligible to teach.  If so, then I can finally start working and helping to pay the bills and this is something that needs doing pretty desparately. 

I guess that's pretty much it...