Maine

[CoopChick719]

Fabulous news, CoopChick! Congrats!

Thank you!!! I'm so relieved!!!

THanks Coopchick...It's been a looooooong time coming! Who knew it was possible for a 4 year degree to take 11 years to get???

It doesn't matter how long it took but that you stuck with it!!!

When I worked at the school, I used to tell the kids the same thing. Also to not stress out if their college career was longer than they expected. It took my husband 9 years to get his degree. His parents paid for the first 2 years but when they realized he wasn't taking it seriously, they said he was on his own. He was fortunate enough to have 2 bosses (one was his father) that allowed him to take time off during the day for classes then make up his work. Sometimes he could only take 1 or 2 classes a semester. When he told his mother & I that he wasn't going to march in the graduation ceremony, we said "OH YES, YOU ARE!!" So we had our son in March and DH graduated in May. Best part--he graduated debt free!!!!

 

[Mainechick168]

Mainechick I graduated last May! I started college in1999! So, it took me 14 years to graduate. What college did you attend? I went to uma and various ums colleges plus temple and penn state. lol. I got my degree in Information & library sciences. I'm glad to be done! I am thinking of grad school, got accepted to a program at UMO. I think I should have gone to school for something agricultural though!

I started at UMF, took time off, then went back to UMA- I am graduating through UMA, but completed a partnership program through UMM- thank goodness I never needed to travel to Machias for this! Lots of polycom classes...

I considered something environmental or agricultural when I took my break, but then I realized I was horrible at science, and I did in fact want to teach, just not general education

 

[buckabucka]

I slowly drifted from bio major to art major in college, but it was 7 years after I graduated when I finally got a teaching certificate. I was commuting and working by then, so it took a long time. I like teaching, even though some of my students are wild.

Maybe because I didn't have kids, they all look like young adults to me. I am always surprised by their questions. Yesterday's surprising question: what is a brick?

 

[lazy gardener]

Maine Chick: Congratulations on your graduation. I was a non traditional student, getting my AAS while my kids were in Jr. high, entering high school. To any one who is contemplating going back to school: It's never too late. Time marches on, no matter what we are doing, so it's always wise to pursue your dreams while marching.

Chicken related: I (think) that some of my non-layer's combs are starting to ever so slightly redden back up!

 

[anyasmifya]

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Maine Chick:  Congratulations on your graduation.  I was  a non traditional student, getting my AAS while my kids were in Jr. high, entering high school.  To any one who is contemplating going back to school:  It's never too late.  Time marches on, no matter what we are doing, so it's always wise to pursue your dreams while marching.

Chicken related:  I (think) that some of my non-layer's combs are starting to ever so slightly redden back up!
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What's an aas?

My birds are starting to get loud when they lay! Woke up to not just cockadoodle soo but also a chorus of bwak bwak bwak! Hope this means more eggs! They have been averaging about two small eggs a day. I want more to sell to ppl and bigger! How much do some of u charge for a dozen? Last year I charged 3.50 a dz. seems most ppl only charge 2! With all the time we invest & $$$ I think ppl should charge more. If you go to natural living center and get the free range organic eggs I think they are 4 a dz. my eggs aren't organic though. The feed is too much!

 

[lazy gardener]

Associates in Applied Science

 

[lazy gardener]

For a good video showing avian intelligence in action, google : Bird repeatedly slides down a snowy roof.

 

[MustardTiger]

Sometimes I wish I had stuck to teaching...The second time I went to university I was a concurrent art history/education major...thennnnn I switched to Urban Studies - which is sociology mixed with geography and anthropology.

My first degree is in illustration. It has been an odd path. One day I would love to do grad school. I dream of a masters in planning but I do not think it would be too practical for me. I also eye a masters in social work or public policy.... one dayyyyyy....


I am happy the bitter cold broke. I was able to give the chickens the option of going out today - thought i do not think any of them took me up on it!

Mom is here and copious amount of chocolate will be consumed this week! wooohooo

 

[MustardTiger]

Annnnnd this is not chicken related but it is full of cute:



We had to get Etta boots because her poor pads crack and bleed without. It was hilarity when we first put them on!

 

[lazy gardener]

That dog is styling!