Why the funny name?

my mother calls me her tortuguita because i have been in school FOREVER!!! i started college at the ripe old age of 32 and i'm still in college at the rotten age of 41 1/2. i have since received a bachelor's degree, worked for two years in the public school system*, resigned from the public school system*, and now i'm continuing my studying towards my master's degree. hence, the name tortuguita. we shall see what things may come… *perhaps a future blog post