To think I’ve done okay, actually.

[HistorySuccess]

I have the results of the first year of my BA (Hons) History degree and I passed all 3 modules with pretty decent grades. Studying it full time with Open University, so 2 years left. Fitting it in with full time and part time job, current divorce after 20 year relationship and family commitments.
I have told people my end of year results and had a couple of half hearted ‘well dones’.
I think because I am older than the average student (mid 40s), working and studying from home, no one thinks it’s a proper course!
AIBU to cheer for myself and say ‘Bloody well done, you are brilliant and that’s a massive achievement’?

Well done OP. It's your achievement and you can and should be proud of it. I'm an OU Graduate and I know the sacrifices people make and the hard work people like you put in to suceed. Don't let other peoples negative attitudes bring you down.

Huge congratulations OP that’s epic! I’m studying with the OU alongside full time work and it is insanely hard. Kudos!

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BRILLIANT OP

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Well done! I have a history degree (done the easy way as a youngster) - it’s a great subject. Also, my husband completed a graduate diploma last year (degree conversion, he was a graduate in a different subject) via distance learning and it was really hard work! I was also really surprised at all the rules around footnotes, quotations etc, I’m sure it wasn’t so onerous back in the 90s!

Keep going!

Huge well done. You should be so proud! I did OU and tbh my parents barely acknowledged it and didn’t even congratulate me on graduating.
I think some of it is jealously tbh, people don’t like to see others doing welll.
Take yourself out for a treat. You deserve it

Well done! It's a great achievement, especially while working 1.5 jobs.

You are awesome! You’ve done three modules in one year?? I too had my results today from my first module so I know how hard you must of work to do three!

Well done!

Well done OP!

Well done @HistorySuccess it's bloody hard doing it purely at home by yourself, the only support a bunch on young yins on WhatsApp talking nonsense all day Especially if youre a procrastinator like me

I got my final ou results today which were a bit of a mixed bag, distinction and a grade 3 I didn't like that module funnily enough

Our final exam was home based EMA style, one poor guy on my module submitted his last TMA instead of their exam

Achieving qualifications later in life when you have family/work obligations is a massive achievement. You should be, and deserve to be, massively proud of yourself.

Well done! Also got my OU results today, very pleased.

It's hard work and has been made even harder this year due to the pandemic so I think it's a fantastic achievement and am celebrating with a big glass of 🍷.

Well done. An achievement to be proud of.

Anyone giving lukewarm congratulations doesn't understand the course and what passing it means. I studied languages and my major was the language of a country best known here for beach holidays. Someone once confidently proclaimed that it was 'all about buying ice creams on the beach.' Pure ignorance!

Amazing achievement OP, especially at the moment with everything going on. Although I found the other years of my degree more challenging academically, the shift from not studying to first year is a massive one, and in that respect the hardest. You should be proud of yourself.

Well done! That's brilliant!

Well done you!! Sounds like you are juggling loads which makes this achievement even greater. You definitely deserve to celebrate!

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Well done OP. I wish I had the balls to do a degree.
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Massive well done OP, you are fantastic!

Well done!!!
I really admire mature students who can find the motivation to go back into education while juggling other obligations. Good luck for the future.

I was a mature student and also got divorced mid way through. It nearly killed me.

Pour yourself a glass of something lovely and celebrate your amazing achievement!! Massive, massive well done to you

I think that's awesome. You must be so committed and disciplined to achieve that with all your other commitments. Great role model for your DC. Celebrate

Nice one!!! Enjoy celebrating

Wow - good for you!

When hiring, I always treat those who have got their degree or PhD part time while working as having an exceptional work ethic - I know I couldn't have done it.

Well done!! An old manager of mine (she was very senior) said she was much more impressed with interviewees who studied as adults (either through OU or evening at studies ) because of the sheer hard work and commitment it takes

More than okay, brilliant! Congratulations, stick with it , those modules build a degree. 💻📖 Good luck with the rest of your studies.