User:U3048559

Hi everyone my name is Monica and I am a part-time student at the University of Canberra. I work full time and am the mother of three awesome young adults. I am in a very happy relationship with my partner and am loving my studies.

The courses I am currently studying to complete my degree are Learning and Motivation and Emotion.

I am working on a chapter on Emotion suppression

Family

I am very fortunate to a large extended family who are close and supportive of one another. No one in my family has completed studies in Psychology and I am very pleased to be getting closer to successfully completing my degree. My parents are both ageing and I look forward to spending more time with them once my studies are over.

University life

I started my degree part-time in 2010. I have continued to study each year with the exception of one year. It has been a long and at times arduous process but I am very pleased to have been a positive role model for my children. You are never too old to learn and that if you apply yourself you can do 'anything' you set your mind to. I know they will help me celebrate when I complete my degree.

Future aspirations

I am planning on embarking on my own small business and hope to have a counselling room at my home. I also plan on undertaking studies to volunteer with Palliative Care Australia. I have a strong interest in grief and supporting others through the process of death and dying.

Social contributions

1. Contribution to supporting peers on Canvas discussion.
2. Contribution to supporting peers on Canvas discussion
3. First tweet EVER #emot19 creates motivation not sure I added any value but hey it's a first for me.......watch out world.
4. October 18 - Contribution to supporting peers on Canvas discussion - assistance with Image referencing
5. October 19 - Contribution to supporting peers on Canvas discussion - providing feedback on Book Chapter
6. October 19 Line 251 - Book chapter suggested external link to a TED talk - How to make stress your friend - 2019 Workplace stress and motivation
7. October 19 Line 24 - Made some suggested edits to case study to improve sentence flow - 2019 Abortion and Emotion