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Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:32 PM Feb 2013

Thank you Pell grant and Perkins Loans. I'm 38 years old and loving life.

I just want to say, I may complain about the workload and the hours of reading/writing at times, but I am so thankful for my opportunity to attend college.

I got to spend an hour and a half today talking about Thucydides telling of the history of the Peloponnesian War and really, the foundations a radical new democracy as well as the perils of an imperial overstretch.

Then we framed the discussion around the idea of democracy being prone (or not) to empire due to it's restless and constantly striving citizenry. Moving on from Thucydides, tonight I get to begin reading The Republic of Plato.

It all just kind of makes my brain fire in a personally fulfilling and exciting new way. I really am thankful for this opportunity to grow.

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Thank you Pell grant and Perkins Loans. I'm 38 years old and loving life. (Original Post) Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 OP

You mean Pell GRANT, right? jpak Feb 2013 #1

Fixed thanks. doh Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #2

'democracy being prone (or not) to empire due to it's restless and constantly striving citizenry.' elleng Feb 2013 #3

I'm happy for you, that you get this opportunity. . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #4

That's exactly what I'm talking about. Coming from a blue collar family and being a first gen. Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #5

Yeah. My background too. . . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #7

It's wonderful you had this opportunity. Education should be free for all. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #6

Yay for learning! VenusRising Feb 2013 #8

jpak

(41,758 posts)

1. You mean Pell GRANT, right?

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:33 PM

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Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

2. Fixed thanks. doh

Reply to jpak (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:35 PM

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elleng

(130,908 posts)

3. 'democracy being prone (or not) to empire due to it's restless and constantly striving citizenry.'

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:37 PM

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Journeyman

(15,031 posts)

4. I'm happy for you, that you get this opportunity. . .

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:39 PM

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I loved my years at the University. And though I continue to grow and develop, constantly challenging myself with new topics or more detailed examinations of the old, there was something magical about studying in a rarefied atmosphere, something exhilarating about being challenged at every turn by people just as intellectually curious, just as adamant for their own ideals.

I've told my wife, if we ever win the lottery, I'm going back to school.

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)

5. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Coming from a blue collar family and being a first gen.

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:46 PM

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college student, I feel like I'm getting away with some kind of frivolity, but I know better, and I know I absolutely love it.

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)

7. Yeah. My background too. . . .

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 08:29 PM

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My people were Okies on my Mother's side. They picked stone fruit in the San Joaquin when they first arrived in California. For me to acquire the education I have, and now do the type of work I am so fortunate to love, I count myself blessed in many inarticulable ways.

Demo_Chris

(6,234 posts)

6. It's wonderful you had this opportunity. Education should be free for all.

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 08:20 PM

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VenusRising

(11,252 posts)

8. Yay for learning!

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 08:37 PM

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I made a 105 on my Biology Lab Practical today. All thanks to the Pell Grant!

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