Show time Full Job time Full School Students Carry the Load by Stacy Belcher Journalism Giving up a weekly paycheck to to carry a load of homework night after after after af af- af- af ter night is a switch for many stu stu- stu- stu dents There are a number of people returning returning returning re re- re- re turning to school now after working working working work work- ing at various jobs It is not only difficult to pay for an education with less mon money y to work with but some students find it hard to adjust Why have they decided to do this Mike Tibbetts Graphic Design student said I wanted more out of life than I was getting It was difficult difficult difficult cult to adjust because of expenses and a feeling of wondering if I was as wasting time when I felt I should be working I feel that I will be in a better position to get th the kind of job jobI I want and of course make a better living I 1 will have more to contribute contri contri- bute I think that it will definitely contribute to my sense of self-image self and value Another Gr Graphic Design student Fay said I have worked fifteen fifteen fifteen teen years and am holding down a ajob ajob ajob job now almost full time I came back to learn new skills I now do up paste-up and related printing I am taking layout and product tion The only problem I have had is b budgeting right now I can only afford afford afford af af- af ford two classes Lori Walter said I worked full time for two ye years rs before I decided to come back to school I did not want a secretarial secretarial type of job It was hard to adjust to coming home to homework When I was finished with work I was finished and could go home and nd relax Its It's also difficult not having money but getting out and meeting new people and doing something different everyday is really nice n |