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Change of heart and so glad. - tryingtohurryandfinish

Posted: May 01, 2012

I am back to post an update from a few months back. I have been attending Andrews for a while now and quite honestly should be finished with the course, but I hit a few bumps in the road, which set me back as far as time. I was feeling REALLY discouraged a few months ago and was just trying to hurry and get through it all and feeling like I had gotten myself into a huge mess with coding. But, I am happy to say that I am so thrilled I didn't give up. Andrews is an awesome school and I am so thankful they were patient with me through EVERYTHING that was going on in my life.

I am now in module III and am loving it so much. The program is very challenging and there will be times you will think you have gotten yourself into something and probably wish you hadn't, but just stick it out and things will start to truly come together and make sense. I am thankful things in my personal life have settled down somewhat, but with the occasional small bumps here and there. I am just so excited to finish so I can review everything and take the certification exams.

Thanks for listening and good luck to all who are getting into coding!

:) <3

Congrats. I'm in Andrews to - as

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and trying to get past E/M which is very overwhelming and a major roadblock for me thus far, but getting there. Hope to get to III very soon. That's great they were patient with you, I also get that impression, but worry about the grades and consistency.

You got to Module III in only a few months? If so.. extremely impressive or was that just a play on words.

Anyways, thanks for sharing and letting us know those in program have something to look forward to relate with.

Not in a few months - tryingtohurry

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Oh no, not in a few months. It's taken me almost 2 years, but that's not the norm I don't think. Like I said, I had some personal issues, a pregnancy, working more than one job and a husband with anxiety problems and it was very hard to keep up, so it has taken me this long to get into module III and I have to say this school is awesome in being so patient and helpful. I am just so excited to get finished and take a test. There were many, many, many times I just wanted to throw in the towel and I am just so glad I didn't.

Thanks! - DJ

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I have just started with module 1... looking through all the books I can see how challenging coding will be. I appreciate your words of wisdom to stick it out.... I will do just that when/if I feel discouraged in the coming months.

You're welcome, DJ - tryingtohurry

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DJ,

I remember getting my books and being so excited when starting, but I truly think a lot of my problem in losing my faith (for a while)was all the pressure I was going through and all of the stress. Of course, coding is very challenging and with the deadlines and all of the other things I was juggling I just became really frustrated and confused and emotional. But, in doing this, I have come to the realization that there are still going to be times of stress and coding is still just as challenging, but I have learned to manage it better and things are just plain making more sense now, which helps A WHOLE LOT! You will most likely get into areas of coding where you are going to be scratching your head, but just ask the instructors questions and they are fantastic about answering you. Don't be afraid to ask questions, even if you think it is dumb. It's important to ask questions anyway or you won't learn. I think you will do just fine. :)

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