 I felt that something was lacking. Was I doing the right thing? The program was really good sent. I didn't have much time and money to spend on a full-time or on a part-time master's degree. When OU advertised the course, I felt that it was what I needed for several reasons. Well, first of all, it was flexible. That is, I did not have to go to university, after school or every weekend. I worked at my own pace and place while choosing the number of modules that I wanted to cover per semester. Moreover, the program was accessible. It is not very easy for someone to invest large sums of money at a go in a master's degree. Here I was allowed to pay semester-wise and that was really decisive. Moreover, it was blended, right? It means that it was not solely distance learning or only on campus. We had five tutorials per module per semester. Thus we felt that we were not alone. We could rely on the tutoring to better grasp certain topics. And of course, the degree was recognized internationally and the quality of the materials was monitored by call. The practical skill that I use most is people management. As a deputy director, I deal mostly with people, whether it be students, parents, staff. They are the assets of the school and each one has different needs and different ways of seeing things. We need to cater for each one in a fair way and help everyone to work together and grow as a community. Leadership and management skills acquired during the course are proving very helpful for me.