I quit.

[MoseySusan ★]

Dropped my three courses after a week and two days. There are lots of reasons. Time spent for the type of task is the primary reason, though. I’m in contact with two advocacy organizations about volunteering, using my time in service to people. 
 

Low on the list of reasons, but still meaningful is this pain in my wrist. If my arthritis is going to act up, I want it to be from typing original content and from cooking, not from essay responses to textbook questions. 

[Further]

6 minutes ago, MoseySusan said:

I want it to be from typing original content on the Square Wheels Forum, and from cooking, not from essay responses to textbook questions. 

FIFY

[Airehead ★]

Sad it did not work out but powerful that you have the choice. 

[Kirby ★]

Sounds like very good reasons for dropping the classes.  Were you planning to use the classes to pursue a work opportunity or to support other interests you have?

[MoseySusan ★]

20 minutes ago, Kirby said:

pursue a work opportunity

Legal aid and advocacy work.

[Dirtyhip]

Wow.  I am sure you made the right decision for you.  You do you. 

Someone in our field just quit.  Their reason "I don't feel that I am making a difference with the students."   

We need teachers but the field is low pay, not supported, and disrespected.   I wish that was a different reality.

[MoseySusan ★]

1 hour ago, Further said:

FIFY

You and mr.  

[MoseySusan ★]

1 hour ago, Airehead said:

Sad it did not work out but powerful that you have the choice. 

IKR?! I chose teacher instead of lawyer or journalist 35 years ago. But I often wish I’d chosen lawyer. Even so, paralegal school was a distraction from my volunteer work with people seeking asylum, the writing work with LGBTQ+ youth, and managing 2nd son’s Special Olympics teams. Not the other way around. 

[Airehead ★]

Just now, MoseySusan said:

IKR?! I chose teacher instead of lawyer or journalist 35 years ago. But I often wish I’d chosen lawyer. Even so, paralegal school was a distraction from my volunteer work with people seeking asylum, the writing work with LGBTQ+ youth, and managing 2nd son’s Special Olympics teams. Not the other way around. 

 All worthy pursuits. 

[jsharr ★]

I wish you peace and patience and understanding as you wait for whatever the next part of your journey to be revealed to you.  I feel that this was a hard decision for you and one you did not take lightly.  You have the wisdom, you do not really need the piece of paper to certify that. 

[MoseySusan ★]

30 minutes ago, Airehead said:

 All worthy pursuits. 

I feel the burden of time. 

[shootingstar]

1 hour ago, MoseySusan said:

Legal aid and advocacy work.

Would be curious to know how you find such experiences over time.

I worked in a paid job role for a provincial legal aid organization...it was for British Columbia.  I did leave for a better paying job. 

After working for wealthy large law organizations (national and global firms) in the private sector, plus also jobs for/in the courts, judges, as well as for government regulatory body, I've seen Canada's justice system function from several different angles.  I most definitely have an opinion:  it is the rich/wealthy that can more often, protect themselves or have the law better serve themselves, because they can pay a lawyer.

At legal aid, I did work with some great lawyers. Yes, some can be a different style because of their client base.  We also had a legal aid information free hotline where lawyers and paralegals responded to queries on matters re: divorce/child custody, tenant issues, banking, etc.

It's been a privilege ..by sheer luck of landing certain jobs, to witness how the justice system functions. Self-advocacy is for real..and all of us have/will have to undertake it for legal reasons.

 

[donkpow]

Take it easy.

[Dottleshead]

I love learning stuff but I prefer to do it outside the classroom now. I go at my own pace. Then again I’m not pursuing a degree.

[MickinMD ★]

5 hours ago, MoseySusan said:

Dropped my three courses after a week and two days. There are lots of reasons. Time spent for the type of task is the primary reason, though. I’m in contact with two advocacy organizations about volunteering, using my time in service to people. 
 

Low on the list of reasons, but still meaningful is this pain in my wrist. If my arthritis is going to act up, I want it to be from typing original content and from cooking, not from essay responses to textbook questions. 

Sorry they didn't work out.  If you discover at some future date one or more would be worthwhile, at least you'll know ahead of time what you're getting into.

[Razors Edge ★]

12 hours ago, MoseySusan said:

But I often wish I’d chosen lawyer.

I've never met a happy lawyer.  I know a LOT of lawyers. None are happy.  It's a shitty profession.  Some make money. Some make a lot of money. But realistically, it ain't a career for being happy.

13 hours ago, MoseySusan said:

Legal aid and advocacy work.

I get wanting more "skill" and expertise, but being able to simply help out and start to see what area really needs extra focus probably can be done without the taking more courses or getting an extra degree.  I know on various boards I've served on, we often work through issues and work to draft what we want revised or added, but then pass it to the legal folks for polishing it. But the work is done at our level, not the lawyer level, and it is "free" (our time) vs the legal rate (ka-ching).