I'm going back!!

[luvmaboyz]

Long story shortish, I was accepted into university back in 2000. I was doing my Bachelor of Science, majoring in psychology. I did really really well in my first year, I got all Higher Distinctions on my subjects completed.

But, I didn't feel fulfilled, and then when I finally fell pg, I decided to defer and try and decide what it was I really wanted from life. Life threw me a bit of a curve ball, my oldest was finally diagnosed with Asperger's, I had to go back to work sooner than planned to help pay for his therapy, I got caught up in being a new mum all over again and I just couldn't decide what it was I wanted to do.

I knew I wanted to do something working with children raised in violent households or from minority groups. I wanted to help them find some light in life and realise their greatest potential, but I just didn't know how to do this.

Fast forward to this week. I realised, I had already been given the opportunity to work with these children, I just hadn't realised it. It was pure luck and sheer determination that even got me accepted to university in the first place. I didn't even finish high school, yet got an entrance exam score in the top 6%. I got into psychology for a reason, and here I was throwing it away.

So I called the university and asked to be reinstated. I have to write a letter to the dean showing that I am willing to now complete my subjects, and if he accepts, I am back in!!! I know this won't be too much of a problem, I will sit down in the next couple of days and word the letter.

I feel an enormous amount of relief for having decided. I am very very excited about getting back into it. I wasn't going to tell my dh until it was all finalised, but ended up telling him last night, and he is just as excited.

Just had to let someone know :D I will be in here a lot more often in the very near future. WooooHooooo!

[Sparklefly]

:high5 Good for you! I think the hardest part is taking that first step.

~S

[GreatScot]

That's awesome! What fields can you use your psychology degree in down undah? I know that the school district that I am volunteering in has school psychologists who help to evaluate children with special needs.

The dean needs to approve your reinstatement? Will this be a lengthy process? Is it different there than here?

[Eryn]

:clap That's exciting! When would you start?

[luvmaboyz]

I can basically use my qualification in any field I wish. I could work for the federal education department, department of families, welfare departments etc. I could also go into private practice if I wish.

Psychology for us a 3yr full time major (I don't know what it is in the states) and then 1yr full time probationary, then we have to register with the Australian Institute of Psychologists before we can legally practice.

I am hoping getting the deans approval to start up again won't be a long process, from what the lady on the phone was saying, based on my entrance grades, and the grades I received in my first year I shouldn't have any problem at all getting back in. If it is approved, I would be starting for Semester 3 of this year, which begins in early November.

It is a little harder getting approved to attend university, or get reinstated because of the way the tuition fees are paid. Basically, the government pays them up front and then we pay a small percentage of our pay (as part of our federal taxes) each pay period until the debt is paid off. That means we have no personal upfront fees to attent tertiary education. Because I work parttime, I pay with my taxes each pay period, but even with that I only pay back about one subject a year, when completing around 6, so it does take a long time to pay back.

But I am super excited about this now and I can't wait :D

[Barbie]

That is so cool the way it works. I'm moving to Australia. At this rate, I'll be just paying off my student loans and have to start paying for my girls to go to school!

Good luck back at school, you will do fine!