I was a nontraditional student when I began my college experience because I had first served in the military. I was probably the oldest student in both my undergraduate and graduate classes. No one forced or counseled me to go; I just felt a strong desire.
At first, I committed myself to the learning journey by reading textbooks, completing assignments, and studying to understand. Because I pursued end goals, the coursework required my undivided attention and cooperation. I was responsible for fulfilling requirements and my ultimate objective was to succeed.
