I have thought about getting back and getting a degree for a while but it wasn't really until today that I realized in my field of work that it is a necessity. I was in my bosses office and I asked a question and his response was (none other than) do you have a degree. After going in so confident, I sunk down in my chair and I am sure he saw the change in my body language. I had to respond with a big fat NO!!!
So the rest of the day I sat in my chair and starred at the computer screen, thinking about where I want to be in 1 year, 5 years and even 20 years. Where I want to be is my wife finally being able to be at home with the kids, in an office (preferably a corner office) and somewhat high on the totum pole. I have to have a degree if I want that job. As my attention was grabbed from my thoughts I had to go and send closing docs on a loan and find a way to fix another loan.
I took the long way home on the HOG today, and I spent most of the ride thinking about where to apply and what kind of degree I should go into.
So I decided that I have to do this, not just for me and where I want to be but for my family and the type of life I want my little girl and wife to have. I have picked a preliminarily school I would like to attend since they do online classes and you don't have to go into a classroom...that would be BYU. They strictly online classes which I could attend and have the GI Bill pay for my schooling. I think this is a good fit for me, I love that school in general and getting a degree from there would look pretty nice. Now the issue is trying to determine what degree to get. I thought Business Management or Accounting, since that's what I do in my job and that what would be the best for my type of profession, but my love is History and that has been something I excelled at in school and that would be a major I am motivated to do. But that doesn't help me in my job. So I am really struggling with that right now but the decision has been made and I am and will be going back to school.
4 comments:
I'm so proud of you for making that decision. I can tell you if Danny had a degree in anything, this whole thing might have ended a while ago. Get the ball rollin' kid!
I'm so proud of you too! I love that you are willing to put in the work and make sacrifices to make sure our family is provided for.
I think it's a great decision! Major in what you love and if that is history so be it. It may take you down a different path than the one you are on now and that's ok. I feel that if you do what you love and have a passion for you and your family can't go wrong, no matter what life throws your way.
Wow! That was unexpected. I am so proud of you. It is hard to make a dicision to go back to school when you have been out of it for a while. I have thought about it and am terrified after not going to school for 27 yrs. It's much easier while you are young. This day and time it is hard to excell in any profession without the schooling. Heavenly Father knows what direction you should go and knows your doubts and fears. Be prayful and you will know where to go and what to do. It is true what nichole said. It doesn't matter what you get a degree in, it is just getting a degree in something that the bosses look at. You have our love and support. Go for it! Lvoe mom C
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