After 8 years of study and persistence, through illness and hardship, I have completed my BSc Honours Open Degree.
It wasn't easy and at times I wondered "why am I doing this?" by I have been encouraged and persuaded to continue to get to the end and to stand proud of what I have managed to achieve.
I have accepted a 2.2 and booked 3 seats for Torquay in September so I guess I am done except to say
I could not have done it without a raft of people
Sue my ever loving wife
Kirsty my ever encouraging daughter
Mum who could not be there at the end
Dad who better be there at the end
Gladys and Harold who supported me more than they will ever know
Max who I miss the most and think of everyday
If you are reading this and are thinking of giving in then I will say "good on you for getting started and for trying" for what ever reason you have for not continuing that doesn't matter, you tried. If you are reading this and are wondering "why should I, what's in it for me?" then actually that's the answer.
An Open University Degree if for you
Go do it push yourself, if it was suppose to be easy then anyone would do it and it would be worth nothing. The hardest part is sticking at it through all that life throws at us and getting through it with the help of family, friends, fellow students you meet along the way and tutors. I have one tutor that has been there through many years of my toil even though she was only officially there for 1 year. (JK you are a star, keep doing what you have been doing)
Cheers CLive