Posts tagged with ‘Open University’

Hello from Geraldine, NLLL volunteer

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 books are here!!

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, [...]

Welcome to the Open University

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 [...]