Comments on: Creating College: 5 Things I Wish I Knew as an Undergrad http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christina C. http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-166814 Christina C. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:48:07 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-166814 Vicky and Angela...you go girls...I didn't obtain my undergrad degree until I was 39 and my masters at 43. And I faced all those things 25-year-olds question also. The difference is that I was finally following my heart and although I now have a job in the field of my study, I am still amazed that they are paying me to do what I love. Christine...Thank you for putting into words what I need to tell my daughter who is nearing 25 and undecided and trying to make choices based on the expectations of others instead of the desire of her heart. Vicky and Angela…you go girls…I didn’t obtain my undergrad degree until I was 39 and my masters at 43. And I faced all those things 25-year-olds question also. The difference is that I was finally following my heart and although I now have a job in the field of my study, I am still amazed that they are paying me to do what I love.

Christine…Thank you for putting into words what I need to tell my daughter who is nearing 25 and undecided and trying to make choices based on the expectations of others instead of the desire of her heart.

]]> By: kate http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-166657 kate Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:19:50 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-166657 What's wrong with hitchhiking with guys named Ocean? :P This post is wonderful - wish I had read it at 18! What’s wrong with hitchhiking with guys named Ocean? :P This post is wonderful – wish I had read it at 18!

]]> By: Mother Earth http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-165389 Mother Earth Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-165389 brilliant insight from the hindsight of U of C curricula, I have a youth that I feel will resonate with what you say here --- timing and synchronicity of which is grand. I wish I had listened to the me inside. I just didn't have a clue who "she" was. brilliant insight from the hindsight of U of C curricula, I have a youth that I feel will resonate with what you say here — timing and synchronicity of which is grand.

I wish I had listened to the me inside. I just didn’t have a clue who “she” was.

]]> By: SpaceAgeSage http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-164713 SpaceAgeSage Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:36:15 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-164713 Wouldn't it be nice if we understood all this earlier? I'm so glad blogs like yours are extending wisdom to anyone who will take the time to read them. You write, "It’s like trying to change a movie plot by rushing up to the screen and shouting to the characters what they should do next." Nice imagery! Wouldn’t it be nice if we understood all this earlier? I’m so glad blogs like yours are extending wisdom to anyone who will take the time to read them.

You write, “It’s like trying to change a movie plot by rushing up to the screen and shouting to the characters what they should do next.” Nice imagery!

]]> By: chris k http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-164227 chris k Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:35:20 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-164227 This was an excellent post-- golden words for students and general public alike :] This was an excellent post– golden words for students and general public alike :]

]]> By: Joy http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-163779 Joy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:10:57 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-163779 WElcome back from your trip! Is it possible that we aren't "ready" for college until 43? I'm merely 27 now, but have been severely thwarted at a degree many times. It may be possible that my heart isn't telling me to go there yet. WElcome back from your trip!

Is it possible that we aren’t “ready” for college until 43? I’m merely 27 now, but have been severely thwarted at a degree many times. It may be possible that my heart isn’t telling me to go there yet.

]]> By: vicky http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-163434 vicky Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:41:44 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-163434 Angela--I'm right there with you. I'm 43 and have returned to college to finish my undergraduate degree. Oddly enough, I am facing the same challenges that many faced when 25--except that I am 20 years older! I am feeling the same questions regarding what I am going to do with my eventual degree. I am an English major (and I think Christine makes a joke of having an English Lit. degree in one of her songs! sigh). English is what I have always loved. But the wonderful thing about college--at any age--is that you discover that there are other possibilities: like being passionate about sustainability or History, or a specific time in History. I won't necessarily be relegated to teaching because I am a writer. Whew! The best to you in your studies! And thank you Christine, for your very timely post! Angela–I’m right there with you. I’m 43 and have returned to college to finish my undergraduate degree. Oddly enough, I am facing the same challenges that many faced when 25–except that I am 20 years older! I am feeling the same questions regarding what I am going to do with my eventual degree. I am an English major (and I think Christine makes a joke of having an English Lit. degree in one of her songs! sigh). English is what I have always loved. But the wonderful thing about college–at any age–is that you discover that there are other possibilities: like being passionate about sustainability or History, or a specific time in History. I won’t necessarily be relegated to teaching because I am a writer. Whew!

The best to you in your studies! And thank you Christine, for your very timely post!

]]> By: Riaz Dhanani http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-163379 Riaz Dhanani Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:17:28 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-163379 Great post. Too many people lose sight of their true passion in order to "be successful". For many, I believe that this stems from parental influence. They want us to "be all we can be" and subconsciously our passions feel silly in spite of this influence. Great post. Too many people lose sight of their true passion in order to “be successful”. For many, I believe that this stems from parental influence. They want us to “be all we can be” and subconsciously our passions feel silly in spite of this influence.

]]> By: Shama Hyder http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-163368 Shama Hyder Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:54:18 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-163368 Hey Christine, Very straightforward post. I will forward it to my sister who is in college. I think ofter we "lose" our delight even before we have entered college. Hey Christine,

Very straightforward post. I will forward it to my sister who is in college. I think ofter we “lose” our delight even before we have entered college.

]]> By: Angela http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/comment-page-1/#comment-162899 Angela Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:35:31 +0000 http://christinekane.com/blog/creating-college-5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-an-undergrad/#comment-162899 I love point 2 - 25 is not old. Except I would ammend it and say 45 is not old! And you know why? Because I've just started a course of study and I'm 45! I love point 2 – 25 is not old. Except I would ammend it and say 45 is not old! And you know why? Because I’ve just started a course of study and I’m 45!

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