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Hi... failte (Irish for welcome! and pronounced fall-thhha).
I'm a newbie to blogging, here just over a year, but what a great year it has been!
I've turned the corner to 50 recently and two things become more relevant...time and experiences!
Material possessions are less important! Using time wisely and truly experiencing each day holds a new significance for me!
If you wish..., a little of the back story...
I''m blessed to be married to a kind and loving man for 28 years, we have two children now 19 and 21.
As I approached 40 and searching for something more, whilst holding down my then part-time legal secretarial work, I trained as a voluntary adult literacy tutor, with the hope of helping adults improve their literacy skills and have a second, and better experience of learning!
However, little did I think that wanting to help others improve their lives would see my own life improve beyond measure also!
You see for years I found it difficult to know what to do as I watched our two children suffer at the hands of bullies. Their struggle began to change when I returned to education! Through education I slowly gained valuable knowledge, I grew in confidence and self-esteme and it had a ripple effect!
By 2014, aged 47 I had completed a Higher Certificate in Literacy Development and a B.A. in Adult Education. I love my work as an adult educator, particularly when adults trust me enough to let down their defences and 'let me in'. Then I can help them by getting to know what makes them 'tic' and what 'lights their fire!'.
As an added bonus along the way I've realised that I also have a love of writing and that writing is cathartic (providing psychological relief through written expression of built up emotions), both for my students and myself. This blog enables me to pursue that new-found interest and I've really enjoying reading your blogs, sharing comments, getting to know so many people and gaining new perspectives. I also like to share any little 'gems' of learning I've gathered along the way!
Thanks for sharing your stories and for helping me realise that it is all possible...and that together we write a truly better story!
Much love,
Marie x
December 9, 2017 at 4:56 pm
Ohhhh you are fabulous to reblog this one! I know what you mean – can the costs please come down at least a bit! Why is the price for learning so high?!
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December 9, 2017 at 6:40 pm
My pleasure Christy, thank you for commenting, my audience is small but it’s another great post from you and something that resonates with me and my blog! Why it is so expensive is a good question…it appears that it is sadly becoming a privilege of the upper classes once again.
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December 11, 2017 at 3:10 pm
I never considered studying abroad, but I’m totally supportive of doing what it takes to get a higher education. I know helping my three make it through took an enormous chunk out of the budget, but it’s not anything I regret. They’re all set, in careers they find meaningful and are reasonable well-paying, so that’s a big sigh of relief in that area.
Insofar as it is possible, if families can pull together to make this happen, it’s a very worthy goal.
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December 11, 2017 at 5:40 pm
Must be a great feeling to see your children independent and with good prospects for the future and your support of their education is commendable. We are working towards that stage although education in Ireland is becoming prohibitive but we will do what’s needed. Where there’s a will, there’s a way! Thank you for reading and taking time to respond. Best wishes! Marie
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