When I started this adventure of earning my degree in Social Work I didn't realize how time consuming it would be. The time it will take to complete my degree is going to get me down. I feel I have been in school already for some time and it will take another 3 years to complete my Bachelors degree and another 2 years after that to complete my Masters degree. My goal is to complete my Masters and I will. I like instant gratification and this is not instant. I will just keep plugging away when I feel down about it and remind myself the original reason I started this adventure which is ti help families and children. My role in my education will be an active role. I will be reading material that is not required to get a broader perspective of the field. I may even subscribe to journals in social work if they are not too expensive. Sometimes I will be just in it for the ride but not all the time. I plan to take control and be an active learner to better assist the families that need the help and try to change the system to make it better. I will be contributing in the distance learning process. I am glad this program is available to me and will take advantage of this opportunity to the fullest. I was never a traditional student in high school and this DL is just what I needed to further my education.  This Blogging is new to me and I still do not have the hang of it but I will given time.