I am enjoying studying with the Open University. Language studies BA in French and English.I am finding the course L222 very interesting.
Before I became a student at the Open university,
I used to be a care worker. I liked this work very much and soon made my way up to Senior HCW.
I had never been in higher education before but just had a few basic certificates.
I worked very hard and did well within the field. I also worked part time with Red Cross sometiimes on weekends. I never thought I would do anything else in my life, as I had never had the chance to study before.
However, one day the residential home I was working in suddenly closed down so I found myself out of a job. Living in a village it was difficult for transport to other towns or cities. I felt at a bit of a loss at first.
I didn't really know what to do next. I drifted about a bit and took up various interesting hobbies, including Art, Music, singing, poetry, reading and learning to speak french on holiday.
While on holiday I made an effort to speak in french and I impressed my husband by ordering us a meal in a restaurant in french!
When I came back home my husband suggested I should learn more and perhaps take a course with the Open University. I decided to give it a try by taking first the access course in Arts and languages.
I really enjoyed this access course and soon felt confident enough to continue studying towards a degree in languages so I enrolled in French and English. That is how I became involved in Open University studies.
Thanks to the OU and the tutors I can now speak to my french friend over the phone and I have also read my first book in French.I understand french better than I can speak it but hopefully after this degree I will be more fluent!
I still have 2 modules left to go in language studies, one in english and one in french. I have gained confidence in my ability to learn new things. I have really enjoyed studying with the OU and am now looking forward to the next level of studies with the OU. My next module is English language and creativity 302. Looking forward to this module!
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Hi Gill
Like you I was a care worker for many years in a residential/nursing home and i absolutely loved my work.
Became a training officer helping new members of staff learn the ropes and guiding them through SVQ's.
Looking back on how much i loved this work i wish that i had went into nursing on leaving school but it was not a career i thought about back then.
Judith
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Hi Judith,
Thanks for your comment. Yes I think I remember you saying that you were a health care worker. I always have a lot of respect for Health care workers. I think you said on a post once, it is a lot of hard work and not enough reward, It is very true. It has taught me that the aging process will happen to us all and we should treat our senior citizens with care and kindness.
Gill