Today I was awarded a 1st class degree.

[Dalaidramailama]

Received confirmation of my classification today. First class honours degree via the OU in Health & Social care.

Feeling pretty pleased with myself. I left school with zero GCSE’s. Just couldn’t even be bothered to turn up to the exams.

I am 32 with 3 kids who are all at secondary school. I work for Mind in a role that offers me plenty of autonomy and it’s very rewarding.

Just wanted to shout it from the rooftops as prior to starting my OU degree I used to have a reoccurring dream that I woke up in year 10. I would feel so happy at the “second chance” only to obviously wake up again.

Since enrolling on my course I never did have that reoccurring dream again. 🍾 🫧

Absolutely fantastic! This is a phenomenal achievement. You have done yourself and your kids proud!

Massive congratulations to you op!! I also have an OU degree and remember the amazing feeling on completing it

strangely enough I used to have the same reoccurring dream ! Only stopped once I graduated !

🎉

Congratulations, OP! What an incredible achievement! So happy for you! 🍾How lovely to know this one isn’t a dream you’ll suddenly wake up from but a fantastic reality all of your own making. Enjoy screaming it from the rooftops … and enjoy wherever the journey takes you next!

Fantastic!! Well done OP!

Congratulations x

What fantastic news! Massive congratulations to you! Enjoy your graduation!

Fabbajabbadoo!

Huge well done! That must have taken a lot of tenacity on top of a.lot of ability. I hope it gives you a huge confidence boost

Absolutely fantastic…Congratulations …you really must have worked so hard …enjoy your celebrations and you are a brilliant role model for your children 👏🎉🥂

You are your own dream catcher. Well bloody done.

Fantastic @Dalaidramailama

Love this post, huge congrats and very well deserved xxx

Congratulations 🥳 what a brilliant achievement - studying and having a family is hard so massive kudos to you OP.

Congratulations! Well done on getting a first!
I hope you and your family have a fantastic time celebrating your achievement!

Well done!!

Well done! You should feel very proud of yourself

Congratulations OP. All the hard work you've done has paid off. I love the Open University, it's offered an opportunity of higher education to thousands of people. I did my MA with the OU. Give it a year and sign back up again 😀

Yay!!! Best thread I've read all day!! Thank you for sharing your good news with us. That is a fantastic achievement and you deserve all the congratulations! Well done 🌟

Fantastic, well done!

That’s amazing, Congratulations!!!! I just received my result for my first of my level 2 law modules today too. It’s been a long wait hasn’t it!!

Lovely words userxx.

Well done OP - you’ve achieved massively, working, being a parent and a degree at the same time from no prior exam success is really impressive.

Congratulations 🙌🙌🎓

Congratulations! X

That's amazing. Congratulations 🎊

Huge congratulations from a fellow OU past student, not with a a first mind - that’s amazing!