I did it - and I feel better

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04 Jul 2018, 10:56 am

I just applied to audit courses at my local university. Online application, very easy.

I have been dreadfully depressed about having nothing to live for, other than caring for my spouse with dementia. For a 24 hour period a few weeks ago I thought about being a part-time psychotherapist for autistic people (I have background in the field, though not currently credentialed) and felt great. Then I talked myself out of it on a particularly bad day with my household.

But I think I can sneak away a few hours a week to audit a class. I have been around universities virtually my whole life, so this is a natural direction for me to take

The application is for this fall, which is not so very far away. I still will need to find the course I want to take and get instructor permission, but this application is the first step. And I feel much better having done it.

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04 Jul 2018, 11:01 am

Congrats.

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04 Jul 2018, 11:12 am

AWESOME!! ! I am proud of you.

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04 Jul 2018, 11:13 am

Hugs. Thank you, skibum and ASPartOfMe.

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04 Jul 2018, 11:59 am

You are well on your way. Love this.

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04 Jul 2018, 12:01 pm

Pretty nifty

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04 Jul 2018, 12:10 pm

Good luck with your class. I hope it goes great, Bea.

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04 Jul 2018, 1:07 pm

That’s great!

I hope you enjoy it.

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04 Jul 2018, 1:51 pm

Excellent!

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04 Jul 2018, 7:34 pm

Thanks for the encouragement, HistoryGal, kk, ladyelaine, Twilightprincess, and blazingstar.

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04 Jul 2018, 7:52 pm

Congratulations, Bea!

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04 Jul 2018, 8:15 pm

Well done! Good luck in the course.

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04 Jul 2018, 8:40 pm

As an auditor, there are no expectations of me other than regular attendance, and not participating actively in discussions. That'll be a challenge as I LOVE to ask questions! I don't get a grade. That's fine with me.

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05 Jul 2018, 8:46 am

Sounds like a great plan. What courses do you want to audit?

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05 Jul 2018, 8:51 am

That's what I'm scared of LOL

I'm sure you will feel the urge to participate in discussions!

Just like I would feel the urge as well.

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05 Jul 2018, 11:49 am

Maybe some professors would be open to auditors participating. When I audited classes, I was allowed to participate. I was actively enrolled in the college at the time, though.

I wonder if it’s disheartening to a professor when his or her best student isn’t an official one. LOL

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