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Today was my first day of tech. It is fair to say, that on orientation day last Friday, I walked away from campus with a variety of emotions, including, but not limited to, fear, excitement, disappointment, anger, upset, overwhelming etc. Some of those feelings were due to an error with my enrolment which saw me nearly in tears at the business school reception desk.

I decided it was sink or swim and in the car on the way to class decided that I would swim. I did this about 12 months ago when I moved into race control. Someone had their idea of shocking me to see if I would sink or swim. Whilst they were hoping I would sink, I swam. For my life. Doing that 12 months ago, proved to me then and now that I can do this.

I’m now only nervous about exams, tests, quizzes and assignments. I’ve met the lecturer for this semester and he seems like a nice enough person. Yay.

Given that I’m working full time throughout this and my library time will be limited, I’m taking the expensive route and purchasing the recommended text books instead of borrowing them and copying what I need. This way, I have everything, when I need it and I’m not limited by my own timetable.

So now, I’m a student as well as a full time wage slave, photographer and race ‘troll. I’m as prepared for all of this as I ever can be. Bring it.

Self doubt and procrastination are my two greatest enemies. But today I shook off those demons and completed something I set out of achieve – a Certificate in Small Business Accounting from the Gilligan Business School. Sure it isn’t MIT or AUT, but I proved something to myself over these past 7 months on and off.

Originally my goal was to complete the 9 assignments and single test in the space of 10 weeks, as if I was attending the classes had they not been cancelled by low enrolment figures. I did not factor in moving house or having family staying for a fortnight, but even against the odds, I did the full course by correspondence and finished it. Read more »