I always knew that I would go back to school but I didn’t know when and where (and how, for that matter!). I had planned to go back to school since I first moved here but unfortunately that plan did not happen until … last week!
I won’t go into detail but what happened was miraculous in my dictionary and before I knew it I was able to start school last week! Hoorah! I am now enrolled in a digital marketing certificate program at UCLA Extension. I should be able to finish this program in the next 9 months or more, it really depends on the courses I will take and the route I will choose.
For now, I am taking 3 classes this term and 1 of them is an online class. This is my first ever online class – and I found it very interesting. Well I’ve taken some Coursera classes before but this is nothing like that because there are live seminar sessions in which we can hear the lecture and also participate in class discussion through an online chat room.
As for the other two classes, so far they are as interesting. One caught me off guard because I did not think that I would need to write a final paper as part of the requirements to pass the class. I mean, the last time I wrote an academic paper was…. 10 years ago? š
Anyway, I can’t say much for now because, well, it’s just the first week, but surely I will share more about this journey! I’m excited to learn, meet new people, and share experiences! All of this still feels surreal because up until last week I really have no slightest clue that I would be starting school… oh well, here I am now and I better get back to my online learning platform to read materials for my second week. Ah, student life…
Christa Bercerita 
Wow UCLA! My late father used to take short course there, and also at UNLV.
Very cool š
Woopp! Yey to student life and I wish you all the best. Enjoy this new experience š
Yayyy!!! cheers to us Gy š
yeayyy such a great news! selamat beraktivitas sebagai mahasiswi lagi yaa
Makasihhh… semoga lancar hehehe
Happy for your achievement! Congratulation on the new journey š
Thank you š
Nothing more enjoyable than the student life.
True š
Yeay! Congrats Chris, and enjoy the student life again! I presume you would get a student card which would open the doors to a lot of student discount too? Hahahaha š But seriously, enjoy and good luck on the courses!
Yes Ko, hahaha in fact I just got my student card today… welcome discounts! š Thank you!!
Aah so exciting Chris! Good luck and have fun! š
Thank you Dixie š
Selamat Christa! Semoga lancar2 yaaa kuliahnya.
Makasihhh Deny š
Wow, congrats Christa š And good luck for your study š
Thank you Inong š
Congrats, Ta! I’m always excited when someone goes back to school. I took couple of continuing education in New York, and I learn so much, not only on the technical site, but also how to execute ideas, give constructive critics and formed an articulated opinion. Something that I was not equipped very well, even from my previous grad school. All have helped me a lot in a professional setting here. Teachers and other students are very encouraging, so I hope you enjoy the journey. Keep on growing š
Thank you Ditaa, wow I hope I will learn as much, it’s just my second week and so far I’m loving it! š
Wah serunya sekolah lagi apalagi jurusan digital marketing.. enjoy school Christa..
Makasihh š
Selamat kembali ke sekolah, Christa!!!
Makasih Crystal! š