OK I'll follow the trend... Question me if you want. I may answer.

[Callaway]

I'm sorry it's so expensive and you can't use benefits to pay for it.

Here, people who get benefits often can get extra money for college so they can get a better job.

 

['andersom']

That's bureaucracy here. I can probably get extra money for an education on a lower level, though they are economising lots lately. They fear students not finishing their studies in time, and then finishing it while on benefits. Students have to pay back part of the money they get to study, Benefits does not need to paid back. So, there is some logic in it. Benefit is the last resource.

I've got a small job, part of unemployment pay, still from the former job I had, and on top of that, to get me on a minimum acceptable income, I get benefit.

Major hindrance for my studies is the fact that I cannot prove via official channels that I have experienced problems due to aspergers before the age of 30. That would make my options in many respects a lot better.

There also is a time limit on how long I can have to finish my study, if I do get clearance and if I can find ways to fund it. And I am seriously wondering if I can make it in that time. Should be possible, if absolutely everything goes better than according to plan. Not realistic. So, if I can get clearance and funding, I would have to get myself extra time too. My hopes are not that high. But, I will try. And I'd rather know, to be able to make new plans then.

Will have some talks in January.

[renaeden]

What would you like to study? I hope you get to go to uni by the way. I never thought I would get in (after years of being told and then believing I could never go) but I did.

['andersom']

What would you like to study? I hope you get to go to uni by the way. I never thought I would get in (after years of being told and then believing I could never go) but I did.

If possible, I would like to finish my study on theology. If not, that's OK too. But a degree would enhance my options of finding a job that I could live from.

[renaeden]

What would you like to study? I hope you get to go to uni by the way. I never thought I would get in (after years of being told and then believing I could never go) but I did.

If possible, I would like to finish my study on theology. If not, that's OK too. But a degree would enhance my options of finding a job that I could live from.

Theology sounds very difficult and I think you would need a minor to go along with it. Maybe philosophy? Or even psychology!

['andersom']

Philosophy and Psychology are part of the curriculum. Learned a lot from that. My main subject is very systematic, so on the same department where philosophy is in. My minors were church history and woman's studies.

[Callaway]

I hope you are able to finish it, Hyke.  How far did you get and what will still need to be done?

[renaeden]

What do you look like? Will you post a picture?

[renaeden]

I totally killed this thread.
 

[Phlexor]

You Reapered the fuck out of this one.

[Callaway]

 

renaeden, the thread slayer.

['andersom']

Sorry Ren, it's me procrastinating.

Don't know about finishing uni yet, but it does not look like I am going to finish it.
And I don't know if I will post a picture. Maybe I will, when I have a better computer to work on.

You look great as a thread-slayer 

But, this one is breathing again.

[renaeden]

Callaway, where did that picture come from? The legs resemble mine, anyway.

Sorry to know of what is happening with your uni, hyke.

But looking forward to seeing a picture of you!

[Callaway]

Callaway, where did that picture come from? The legs resemble mine, anyway.

Sorry to know of what is happening with your uni, hyke.

But looking forward to seeing a picture of you!

I Googled thread slayer images and looked through a lot of pictures to find one I hoped would make you and Hyke laugh.

Sorry it looks like you won't be finishing uni, Hyke.  I hoped you would be able to.

['andersom']

Callaway, where did that picture come from? The legs resemble mine, anyway.

Sorry to know of what is happening with your uni, hyke.

But looking forward to seeing a picture of you!

I Googled thread slayer images and looked through a lot of pictures to find one I hoped would make you and Hyke laugh.

Sorry it looks like you won't be finishing uni, Hyke.  I hoped you would be able to.

I laughed. 

There is some hope when it comes to uni.

I started in a time when they were just abolishing the "candidate" certificate. All had to go through to the doctoral to get the equivalent of a masters. Now they have adopted the bachelors/masters system. And I have done more than is needed for a bachelors. Soooo..... there may be a possiblity that they will give me a bachelors certificate, based on what I have done.

I am only half a year away from the equivalent of a masters, but.... I would have to do it in half a year too. Last chance to finish my thesis would be begin august. After that, the old-style certificate and program will not work anymore. I would need a half year full-time, without any misfortune or difficulty. That is not realistic. My kids do need lots of attention. I do have a job. And life will have a few unpleasant surprises for me too, I am sure of that.

If they can give me a bachelors, I would be able to re-enter university later, if I would ever like to go for my masters. And the bachelor certificate would be helpful in lots of things. Like finding a job, or doing a course increasing my chances of finding a job.

All in all, I am content with this. It would be a valuation for what I have achieved. And that will be a good thing to be able to provide proof for that. So, I really hope it will work out.