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山东省滨州市2019-2020学年高一下学期英语期末考试试卷
I'd been retired for four years, when a friend suggested university. I thought he was joking -I was rubbish at school and failed my 11 plus. But we love to compete over Mastermind and University challenge, and he thought I'd make it. And he was absolutely right!
I did a foundation course first, which was part time at the University Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC), two nights a week and the odd Saturday. I did quite well, and that gave me the confidence to do a full time, three year degree. I'm passionate about art, and I always wanted to be here for the journey and not the destination. That sounds really corny, but it was the truth in my case.
Initially it was a bit strange fitting in with my course mates. They were all 18, straight out of sixth form or college. Over time, though, they've all been fine -now, we all get on really well and there is no issue. I've made plenty of friends 'm a member of the mature students society, and I do some volunteering through the LLC, chatting to prospective students about my experience of coming to university. I tell them my story and basically encourage them to give it a go you've got nothing to lose. I like to think I've convinced a few of them.
I have no regrets at all. Enrolling in university was the best piece of advice I've received in years, especially post- retirement. I needed routine in my life;I needed purpose. I'm not going to spend my day in the bookies or the pub, If you've got a passion for something, you should pursue it.
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