Hi! I'm Lee McCracken. I am a Justice Studies senior this year. I haven't decided if I want to graduate in December or stretch it out to May. If I successfully complete nine hours this semester, I would be eligible for graduation. I don't know if I want to do nine or just do six this semester and finish up in spring semester. I work 8 - 5 everyday, along with other committments, so nine hours might end up a bit of a stretch for me.
I am in a group of college students that is growing all the time--those that are not of a "typical" college age. I just turned 52 a couple of weeks ago and am earning my very first bachelor's degree. I honestly never dreamed of getting a college education. I got married in October, 1999 and my wife got a job at ASU after moving out here a couple of months after we married. She told me I was nuts if I didn't take advantage of the staff tuition waiver, so I started school. So, I started school in January, 2001 and here I am.
I worked at ASU for 23 years before leaving in 2005 to join the Maricopa County Community College District. I currently work as an Administrative Secretary in their Foundation.
I love being a justice studies major. I once told my wife that, after looking at the course descriptions for Justice Studies, I would love to just be able to take every course listed because they all sounded so awesome!
Welcome to the class, Lee!
ReplyDeleteOne is never too old to go to college. Everyone should have a commitment to life-long learning. I am pleased to have you in my class.
Both your age and work experience will contribute a great deal to the blog discussions on the various issues covered this semester. Too frequently, the younger students tend to think that all the gender distinctions in the labor market are gone and they will face to obstacles. Many young women believe that being married, having children and remaining active in various activities can be juggled with demanding careers. I don’t want to burst their bubble but we still need to fight for family-friendly work environments and equal opportunity.
Look forward to reading your blogs.
Professor Romero