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Please help me get back on track after my grief
I'm 28 years old and I have an associate degree in graphic design.
In future I want to work online in company to create websites, but my past is on my way.
The problem is that during my studies in college I have been in terrible condition, my brother had serious illness and I was afraid I would loose him. I was in grief every day, I cried and had panic attacks. Also I had night mares for many months every night and I just couldn't sleep at all. I would wake up at 2 am in the middle of the night crying becouse I was scared from night mares. I wasn't able to memorize anything or to understand anything I was studying at that point. My teachers wore quite understanding and extended time on my homework so I could complete it and get a grade. I have done projects and did my best on every class, so some classes I passed with C and others with B. I also completed my portfolio and made a presentaion on portfolio show in my college. The problem is that I remember only 30% from everything I have studied in whole graphic design program. My grief wiped off almost all information from those two years. After everything that has happened to me, I have developed anxiety disorder and spend in grief five years. I worked as graphic designer and print shop assistant for about 1.5 years in total after I got my degree.
This year in fall I have finally exit from a stage of grief and I feel like motivation to create and work came back to me. I don't have problems with being in grief anymore and I feel like I'm ready to study again. My problem is that I want to retake web design classes over again, but I don't know if colleges will give me this opportunity since I have already passed all my web design classes before. I want to take online classes and study from home because it will be easier for me to study that way.I have old parents and I should be home after work, I can't leave them alone. I don't know what to do, I'm confused. Can you please give me an advise what to do next?I'm so lost.
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Your question has to do with taking courses and how to fit that in with your other needs, such as taking care of your parents. I would recommend that , if you are already in college, that you contact their counseling center, where they are able to advise you academically. If you are not already in school, it might be advantageous to enroll in the nearest junior college so that you can receive their free counseling guidance. Generally, one has to take a minimum of twelve units to qualify, if this is still the case. Otherwise, similar counseling would be very expensive. You are in a rewarding and very lucrative field, which is in great demand. So , it may be well worth your while to pursue this. Good luck, Dr. Stephanie
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I might have an idea. I have a daughter who lost her job at beginning of pandemic, a store closure not related to pandemic but sped up by it. So she went to school online to be a UX designer. She is in the interview process stage now, most being done online. She was asked if she would be willing to relocate to California or she can also do the work online from home. With having to watch over your parents, a job from home might to the trick for you. From daughters research, that field is growing well and in need of designers. Since it has to do with User Experience and it means going to a companies website for the average person out there, being able to use and navigate a website with ease is an important thing. My insurance company has a confusing website that is so user unfriendly that I now always call to talk to someone. So I know from experience there are plenty of places that need help on their websites. I would think with the webdesign and graphic arts, that you could easily take the course for ux design over the computer. What the daughter heard about the wages sounds pretty decent too and could be more than doing just graphic arts. I hope this helps. If I misunderstood you, I am sorry but wish you the best.
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