Dear Barb: My husband and I have been married four years and, recently, we had twin boys. We had some difficulty getting pregnant and we are so happy that we have our boys. But the boys are four months old now and I can’t even remember most of what happened for the last four months…. Read more »
While visiting my brother in Whitefield, New Hampshire in 2013 I took the opportunity to browse the attic of his 150-year-old home. There I found a box filled with yellowed copies of a newspaper whose cover was boldly emblazoned: The Expeditious Vindicator: Lofty Thoughts And High Ideals For a Brighter Tomorrow In Coös County. The… Read more »
Let’s put procrastination in perspective. It’s a nagging worry that can engulf us. Like being lost in a hall of mirrors, there are a lot of daily distractions to dissuade us from our studies. To take confident strides over the hurdles life erects we need a clear-eyed assessment of our big picture. Where are we… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Angela is booking her first exam with ProctorU and seeks insight; fortunately, many students have experience with ProctorU and are happy to give advice. Jowayne is bogged down with ENGL 305 Children’s Literature and seeks help. Other posts include invitations to convocation, take-home exams, AU degree acceptability quotient, and courses ENGL 255,… Read more »
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Alison Rowney lives in Alberta with her husband and her two-year-old daughter. She is close to finishing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and she plans to eventually take a master’s degree at AU. Her long term goal is to become a sports psychologist. This is her story. Can you give us a little bit… Read more »
The federal government just released its new federal budget and some changes have been made that may affect students at Athabasca University receiving loans. Some of these changes will be exciting for students For one thing, the budget proposes to lower the interest rates on student loans. I think this would be a great thing… Read more »
When we first start searching for a rewarding new job, we’re often preoccupied with the perks and other benefits on offer. During the initial interview, we may inquire about vacation leave, pension plan, dental insurance, and so on. Unfortunately, if we’re absorbed with what we’re going to get instead of considering what merits we’re bringing… Read more »
I’ve been thinking about Brexit, lately. It struck me that part of the reason there’s such angst is that the various nations in the EU have never really stood up and said “We’re forming a new country with all of us as part of it.” Instead, they’ve been sidling up to it, slowly voting, in… Read more »
Live enough years, and you begin to understand that there is no measuring, no charting the immense distances between who you once were, who you have become, and who you will be. I distinctly remember hearing David Bowie for the first time when I was twelve years old, and even then having a dim inkling… Read more »