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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
I'm sorry you have had to give up TAFE again this year - it must be discouraging for you
I haven't been in touch so much lately - I am catching up now the weather is getting bleak - but I know you battle a lot without telling us all about it - I am aware
I hope you can get back in July - keep trying - it works very well for you when you are well
All the best with that
Dec
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Unknown userMember
Thanks @Owlunar,
I know I really do enjoy TAFE when I'm there. Oh well. I'll just have to see what happens from here.
I heard you love Autumn, it my favourite season too and this year it's been lovely Autumn weather. I just need to get out in it a bit more I think. I hope you've got to enjoy some of it too. The leaves are all turning here so I think I need to go for a drive and see some of it.
I hope today is an ok day for you.
take good care of you 💜🤗💐
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Unknown userMember
Thank you kindly @Former-Member,
Still waiting for the image to come through but about to run out of iPad charge so I'll see it soon.
I hope your day is kind to you too 💜🤗💐
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
I do like autumn but when it turns cold I find I am not a happy camper
Right now I am starting to chop some vegies to make some soup and I think a hot bath might make me feel warmer - maybe even better
Yes - I know you enjoy your classes when you are at TAFE - I know you have all sorts of battles with yourself that you don't share that much about - I guess it's a balancing act for you
It took me 12 years to do a four year university course - I don't talk much about the details but there are a lot of deferments and special considerations in there - my life was a shambles through those years and my studying kept me together - but sometimes the wheels fell off
Even my year's study at TAFE has holes in it - I was supposed to do the course in one semester but it took a whole year -
I think I understand - and I will support your efforts all I can and I do understand
Dec
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
Thanks @Faith-and-Hope, @Owlunar
You do realise I'd be retiring age if I take 10 years 😘 But the sentiment or story isn't lost on me.
💜🤗
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
I was 50 when I graduated @Former-Member and thought I would study Teaching Adult Education and did the course at TAFE and started teaching - but in 1995 I hurt my back and was forced into early retirement
But all the study I had done had become habitual so now I still study alone - which means I only do what I want to, read what I choose to, and there are no exams or essays
So what ever we learn - it can serve us for the rest of our lives
Just keep plodding along - it's amazing what can become a habit if we keep at it
And I always wish you the best about it
Dec
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Bimby2Senior Contributor
Hi @Owlunar couldn't help noticing your later, mature years for study as I did the same myself with TAFE and then later as a uni external student graduating in both after 12 years of study. Knowledge is never any load to carry so @Former-Member go for it - you're worth it. See it as being a payoff for mature age study. With very best wishes from Bimby2
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hellooooo @Bimby2, how are you today xx
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