Comments on: Back to School http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Mon, 8 Sep 2008 10:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Tracy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19024 Tracy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:03:48 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19024 I am confident that you will do WONDERFUL!! Sometimes I think the concentration problem is because as adults we just have so much more we need to think about. The last time I was in school I didn't have kids, a mortgage, a car payment, etc. etc. I just had to study and go to my part time job. And in the last semester: cook dinner for my hubby. Not so much taking up the brain as there is now with the kids and their schedules etc etc. Keep us updated on how it goes! I am confident that you will do WONDERFUL!!

Sometimes I think the concentration problem is because as adults we just have so much more we need to think about. The last time I was in school I didn’t have kids, a mortgage, a car payment, etc. etc. I just had to study and go to my part time job. And in the last semester: cook dinner for my hubby. Not so much taking up the brain as there is now with the kids and their schedules etc etc.

Keep us updated on how it goes!

]]> By: Terri http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19034 Terri Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:17:34 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19034 I have complete faith in you CJ. If I can go back to school and complete my Bachelor's Degree in my 40's then you can do this without a problem. I'm working with VA Mortgage right now on the home purchase that SNAFU and I are making. I don't have any complaints. The loan officer I've been working with is great! I have complete faith in you CJ. If I can go back to school and complete my Bachelor’s Degree in my 40’s then you can do this without a problem.

I’m working with VA Mortgage right now on the home purchase that SNAFU and I are making. I don’t have any complaints. The loan officer I’ve been working with is great!

]]> By: Grumpy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19045 Grumpy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19045 CJ, Don't knock the old Apple II. It had the whopping speed of 1 MHtz and a total RAM of 1 MEG. You talk about feeling, a "little out of the loop". You talk about worry, when is it time to worry? The time to worry is when you brush something off of your nose and it is the ground, THEN IT IS TIME TO WORRY. I know you want to do it, SO, DO IT! You are the right man for the job and the job is the right one for you. Besides, worry is just a useless expense of energy. Go ahead, tell your instructor, you have a lot of extra energy to waste. Go ahead, LAUGH, enjoy your time at school. Grumpy CJ,
Don’t knock the old Apple II. It had the whopping speed of 1 MHtz and a total RAM of 1 MEG. You talk about feeling, a “little out of the loop”. You talk about worry, when is it time to worry? The time to worry is when you brush something off of your nose and it is the ground, THEN IT IS TIME TO WORRY. I know you want to do it, SO, DO IT! You are the right man for the job and the job is the right one for you. Besides, worry is just a useless expense of energy. Go ahead, tell your instructor, you have a lot of extra energy to waste. Go ahead, LAUGH, enjoy your time at school.

Grumpy

]]> By: CJ http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19049 CJ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:06:24 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19049 Uh oh, Grumpy. Did you say I should worry when body parts start falling off? Does that include hair? Cause I think it's going quick!! Uh oh, Grumpy. Did you say I should worry when body parts start falling off? Does that include hair? Cause I think it’s going quick!!

]]> By: Troy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19062 Troy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:07:49 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19062 CJ, I have 5 years as a Company 1SG and a few years in addition to that as a Detachment NCOIC, which had about 80 people in it, so I consider that qualified 1SG time also. If you ever need anything, advice, a place to vent, or anything else just drop me a line an I will send you my number. You are about to embark on what is probably going to be the best time of your military career. CJ, I have 5 years as a Company 1SG and a few years in addition to that as a Detachment NCOIC, which had about 80 people in it, so I consider that qualified 1SG time also. If you ever need anything, advice, a place to vent, or anything else just drop me a line an I will send you my number. You are about to embark on what is probably going to be the best time of your military career.

]]> By: joyjoyfromnj http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19090 joyjoyfromnj Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:00:36 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19090 "Booklearning" is just one type of learning, of thinking. It's also the easiest to "quantify" and to get "objective" test results for. Doesn't mean it has much to do with real life situations or the info we really need to do our jobs. You'll get thru this, especially with your attitude that looks for even the little bit of info you didn't know or needed to be reminded of. I know you're smart enough to take advantage of Troy's offer too. So keep plugging away, keep your sense of humor handy and thanks for keeping us updated! “Booklearning” is just one type of learning, of thinking. It’s also the easiest to “quantify” and to get “objective” test results for. Doesn’t mean it has much to do with real life situations or the info we really need to do our jobs. You’ll get thru this, especially with your attitude that looks for even the little bit of info you didn’t know or needed to be reminded of. I know you’re smart enough to take advantage of Troy’s offer too. So keep plugging away, keep your sense of humor handy and thanks for keeping us updated!

]]> By: CJ http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19101 CJ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:08:39 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19101 Troy, I'll most definitely be calling upon you. You just opened up the can of worms!! hehe Troy,

I’ll most definitely be calling upon you. You just opened up the can of worms!! hehe

]]> By: Donna http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19119 Donna Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:23:10 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19119 CJ, I'm like the others here, I just know that you will do great on the schooling. So glad that you are getting the opportunity to be 1st Sgt. You will make a great one, I'm sure! Hope everything goes well with the move and the house!! Thanks for keeping us updated on what's going on in your world!! :) CJ,
I’m like the others here, I just know that you will do great on the schooling. So glad that you are getting the opportunity to be 1st Sgt. You will make a great one, I’m sure!

Hope everything goes well with the move and the house!! Thanks for keeping us updated on what’s going on in your world!! :)

]]> By: yankeemom http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19170 yankeemom Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:09:26 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19170 CJ ~ how exciting! Even though your brain seems full, there's always extra space for good stuff. And remember, you are doing something so few can or choose to do. And you'll do it well. Cuz, that's just how you are. ;o) CJ ~ how exciting! Even though your brain seems full, there’s always extra space for good stuff.
And remember, you are doing something so few can or choose to do. And you’ll do it well. Cuz, that’s just how you are. ;o)

]]> By: CJ http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19313 CJ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:12:42 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/13/back-to-school/#comment-19313 Well, I decided that I had learned enough and took the Phase I First Sergeant exam. I scored an 88%, but I firmly believe, after seeing the reference to where I could find the "right" answer, that I was still right on two other answers. The other ones I just spaced on. So, adjusted for common sense, I got a 92%. Bring on the Phase II resident course!! Well, I decided that I had learned enough and took the Phase I First Sergeant exam. I scored an 88%, but I firmly believe, after seeing the reference to where I could find the “right” answer, that I was still right on two other answers. The other ones I just spaced on. So, adjusted for common sense, I got a 92%. Bring on the Phase II resident course!!

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