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Hi – my name is Geraldine McAlinden. I am 32 years old and I am currently about to enter into my 4th year at Strathclyde University studying BA(Hons.) Arts and Social Sciences, majoring in History.

My Open University, Openings, course has taken a big leap forward- my books arrived last night! Our neighbours handed in a parcel that the postman had no hope in getting through our mailbox – a 50cm x 50cm box, marked ‘Urgent Educational Material’!! It contains my snazzy Openings canvas bag with a DVD, course book, [...]

This was the first line I read of the letter that came in the mail yesterday. ‘Welcome to the Open University’ – I felt a wee shudder of excitement, anxiety and an oh-god-what-have-I-let-myself-in-for! That is me now officially registered with the OU to start the Openings course ‘Understanding Society’ in June. As the ALN development [...]