I decided to pursue a degree in higher education to better myself and to answer a calling. I have always had the passion to become a teacher but never finished my degree. I kept finding excuses as to why I couldn’t finish. Therefore, I finally decided that there will always be obstacles in the way, however if I wanted to pursue my calling then I would have to trust that it would all work out. I feel that obtaining this degree will give me a greater since of purpose in my life. I chose Grand Canyon University for many reasons. After much consideration, I decide that traditional college would not be feasible for me. As I began to research online colleges there seemed to only be a selected few that offered a teacher certification program through …show more content…
If you lack motivation, you will not have the determination and commitment to do your best. My motivation comes from my passion to want to teach and from the support of my family and friends. Without the support of loved ones it can be hard to maintain proper motivation. Participating in discussion forums can help you feel connected to your classmates by becoming acquainted with them. I believe that by discussing topics with your classmates you can find out more about them and their beliefs. Consequently, by feeling connected to my classmates it will help me to stay motivated. It will also help me to know that my other classmates might be experiencing some of the same struggles as me. I will know that I can keep going and stay motivated no matter the obstacles. The topic covered in this section were very helpful to me. Learning and exploring the Loud cloud classroom and all the features made me feel confident in navigating the class. I am also very impressed with all the resources that are available on the GCU website. I feel that no matter what I need help with there will be a resource to assist me. Time management will also play a very important role in completing my classwork. By being able to manage my time more efficiently, I will not feel overwhelmed by all my responsibilities. I key takeaway for me was that even though returning to school as an adult can feel scary ,it doesn’t have to be. If you have the proper resources and help you can accomplish your dream of having a higher learning