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I am constantly looking at online degree programmes. I never finished my boring *as* degree when I was an athlete at university all those years ago, a personal meltdown and several other issues meant that I ended up ‘dropping out’ and being ‘written off’ by my parents for several months (kicked out of the house), while I started working, and finally found my feet, and gradually carried on with my life.

Anyway, bizarrely, I didn’t do badly at university either. Sure there were some subjects I hated, ignored and ended up with ‘incompletes’, but the ones that I found interesting, I aced.

I’ve Overcome my Motivation Problems

I’ve since managed to find my ‘trigger’ button when it comes to motivation to study (still working on this where housework is concerned), and every test, or exam I’ve done since AFTER university, I’ve aced.

Seriously. My MCSE (Microsft Certified Systems Engineer) course I did really well on (over 80%).  All my travel agency exams and certifications (and trust me there were plenty) I scored over 90% on.

The thing is that I’m postively dying to finally ‘get my degree’. I’m not bothered with using the credits that I did earn ‘way back then’ towards a degree now, but I’d rather start from scratch.  I’ve looked at so many course catalogues online and in print. I’ve scoured diploma courses that count as credits towards a degree. The ones that interest me in particular are business/graphics design/management/marketing types.

Yesterday I found the PERFECT, AWESOME, INCREDIBLE, AMAZING COURSE EVER!!!

There’s JUST ONE PROBLEM

Yes, you guessed it. Finance. Money. Dosh. Moolah. Poundage. Pesos.

We have SO many other things to pay for and sort out right now, that getting a student loan or even getting something like international credit cardsis just not an option.  It would be selfish of me to even ASK the hubby about this.  We’ve discussed it before and he just said that there seemed little point in studying again when I a) already wasted my chance that I did have (thanks for understanding sweetheart!) and b)am a housewife right now (um hello – try part time photographer/incredibly successful internet marketeer!)

The horrible part is that I *really* *REALLY* want to do this. The degree course is TAILOR-MADE to fit my brain. My likes. MY interests etc. It’s the Bachelor of Science Degree in Internet Marketing by Full Sail University. It can be completed totally online.

BUT the total programme cost (online) is a whopping $50 000.  Now I realise in terms of college degrees that’s only a years tuition at some universities, but its still a whopping $50 000 (US). In our currency it’s R400 000. Which is the cost of a small house. There’s just no way that I can pull that out of my butt short of winning the lottery (makes mental note to check current ticket).

Do I just let my dreams go? Do I look for a cheaper course? Can any of you suggest something similar that doesn’t cost so much?  Should I wait until after we’ve moved (no date in sight for when that’s going to happen, looks like next year again now…). Do I just keep saving every teeny penny that I’m making with all this blogging and set little bits aside?

I really want this. Does anyone have any ideas?  As usual I have a ton of online marketing ideas (see I’m PERFECT for this course), but I think I need to see some through to fruition (am working on www.photosuperhero dot com at the moment you can stop by and see the progress so far…early days) for a while, and see how they pan out. Maybe they become wildly successful.  Do I really need a degree to help with my success.  Probably not. Heck Bill Gates was a Harvard drop out. But I really want one.

Hey. You guys have seen my Tip Jar in my sidebar right ? Lol. Oh yeah and there’s also that ‘donate’ button on my ‘The Crew’ page.  I suppose that’s a start. Begging! It’s the African way! Now where’s Oprah when I need her??

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