Back To School

Obviously it's back to school time. Or have you been living under a rock? LOL! 

 Fred A Olds Elementary

The Kids are headed back and by Kids I also mean the College ones. This has me thinking about going to school myself. 

After the stress of high school I thought I would take some time off and in that time wound up pregnant. I didn't think I would be able to go to school and be a mom so I put it off. And for justification I've been telling myself for the past almost 8 years now that no one uses their degree, so it's a waste. Well, I've reconsidered. I realize now that it's not so much what you study but the fact that you have the degree that gets you more money in the working world out there. I get that people looking to hire want someone who is dedicated and realize that if you've been to college you had to have some kind of dedication to your education and are therefore focused on doing your job properly. (I love when I come to those realizations, just flips my perspective upside down.) 

So, now I'm thinking about heading off to college. (Not really heading off, I can't leave my family, but just getting into it.) I started looking at a community college thinking I would just get the basics and go from there. I went through what programs they offered and realized there were only about four different ones I was interested in. After that narrowing down I realized to make any money in those particular areas I would have to get, at least, a Masters. So now I've gone from no college to 6 years. (Whew! How did that happen?) I have done some checking and realize I could make it just as easily with a Bachelor's Degree (with less money). 

So, I pose the question(s): Do you have a degree? Do you use it in the job you have now? Did it make a difference on you being hired? Did it make a difference in the money you make? If you don't have a degree, what has been your justification?

 Brown Middle School

Through this process of thought I have really pondered what it is that I like doing. The way I see it, there's no point in finding a career unless I'm going to want to make it a career. I have to like it or it just becomes a job. This also brings to mind the fact that there is a job for just about anything you can think of out there. Otherwise, how would the world go 'round? (solar system I guess) So what is it that I like doing and can I make it a career? Or at least make money with it? That would be my ultimate goal in going back to school. I do LOVE to learn and, honestly, if I had the money to just go to school for the rest of my life, I probably would. (Words I never thought I would say: Check) But at this point I don't have the money and really don't even have it to go to school now. I look at it as an investment, as teachers will preach to you all through high school, but did I listen?...nnnnooooo. 

My block at this point is what do I go for? 

So, I'd love to hear what you think on the subject. Please refer again to my earlier questions and ponder these as well:  What is it that you LOVE to do? Is it a talent? hobby? or just something you do well? Are you making money with it?  

C

 Central Los Angeles Area High School

(Just threw in some cool pics of schools for a visual. Neat huh? Especially that last one.)