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Go Back To College Case Study

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The decision to go back to college was a significant but stressful decision to complete a degree in Visual Communications. The decision to complete a degree is stressful for many reasons:
1. School has always been a struggle some times because of my bad decisions other times because I am still searching for the best way to learn.
2. The decision to go to school brought forth the decision for full time or part time.
I chose to go full time to school and stay part time at work.
Although these were stressful decisions and I have certainly had moments for feeling overwhelmed I know it will be a challenge that will ultimately provide a better career.
The accomplishment of completing a degree will hopefully encourage more than just myself. I hope

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