Reflections on Week 1

Wow, I'm not sure where to begin. Last week marked a few beginnings for me. Aside from becoming a full-fledged graduate student, I began working my first civilian job (since separating from the Navy in May '07) on Monday (9/10). My 8 month old son also started attending daycare (9/10), which was actually more painful for me than it was for him. Also, my husband just began working on his undergraduate degree (9/4) and I have been helping him adapt to life as a first time college student. So, I've been dealing with trying to manage the household schedules as well as balancing school work, work training, and motherhood. I must say that I am proud of myself and my family. We seem to be coasting along right now.

This past week of classes has helped me reset myself to "student mode". It has also helped me somewhat adjust to the online learning environment. I am learning more how things run and operate. I feel fortunate to have the professors and classmates that I have. There seems to be a great deal of comradery among us. I feel that everyone is extremely supportive and motivated. Let's keep it up!