Reflection Essay: Going Back To College

Reflections on going back to college. First, going back to college was my third option. I just retired from the Army, with 21 years of military service. I was a Military Police officer all that time. I refuse to have anything to do with law enforcement, now that I’m out of the Army. I went to class for Veteran Services Representative for the Regional Office in Denver. I was a no hire for them. Second choice for this job was the Houston, TX., Regional Office. Apparently VA has a hiring cap going on right now. So again, I was a no hire. So right now, I am unemployed and on the job market. Hence, back in college to receive my Post 911, from my Army service. Right now, I am depressed, stressed out and need something to take my mind off of my situation. The four walls are closing in on me. I have to get out of the house. The Army paycheck was my security blanket. You never failed to get paid, whether you’re there at O dark thirty or not. I always had something to do. Now that I am retired. I find myself twirling my thumbs. Like, hummm! What to do next. And the question is unanswerable for me. I have no ideas of what I like to do. What hobbies satisfy me? What will motivate me? What job can I get that will be fun for me to go too? …show more content…
I did not complete my degree with Ashford University. It was an online degree plan. I failed my pre-algebra. I suck at math, if you did not already know. So in a class room environment is the way to go for me this go around. The Colorado Christian University offered this, plus it’s a yellow ribbon participant. I like the faith based curriculum. I can always learn more about the Bible. I did not expect the scripture and prayer before class, but it was great. This brought me back to elementary school, when we use to do this. Now we a so far gone, that the world is even trying to get “In God We trust,” off the