martha
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I know I'm not, but it feels that way. I finally decided to give up on pursuing my master's degree in education. Almost all the people around me are starting to work on graduate school, and now I won't be.
I want a master's degree in something, but not education. I work too hard as it is, and I don't need a graduate degree for any money or extra perks; my district pays for hours beyond the bachelor's, not a specific degree. I'm already all the way over on the pay scale, so I wasn't doing it for the money. I was doing for the education I thought I would get. Problem was, I don't really want that kind of education. Sure, I like learning about educational theory; it really does make me a better teacher, but I just can't work that hard right now. A master's in education means doing schoolwork all weekend and almost every evening. I need some Martha time. If I start thinking of school and students all the time, I'll go nuts. I tried it, and it didn't work. I can study the educational theory that interests me independently.
So, I'm whining, I know; but I need to whine to someone. I think I'm going to take the music lessons I've been putting off. My husband will go off to Las Vegas for graduate school next fall (see what I mean!), so I'll have some extra time. I've always wanted to learn to play the cello, which will be daunting, since I have NO ear for music! But I think that will be more fulfilling and relaxing that schoolwork 24/7.
Which will probably make me a better teacher in the long run.
Thanks for your ear.
I want a master's degree in something, but not education. I work too hard as it is, and I don't need a graduate degree for any money or extra perks; my district pays for hours beyond the bachelor's, not a specific degree. I'm already all the way over on the pay scale, so I wasn't doing it for the money. I was doing for the education I thought I would get. Problem was, I don't really want that kind of education. Sure, I like learning about educational theory; it really does make me a better teacher, but I just can't work that hard right now. A master's in education means doing schoolwork all weekend and almost every evening. I need some Martha time. If I start thinking of school and students all the time, I'll go nuts. I tried it, and it didn't work. I can study the educational theory that interests me independently.
So, I'm whining, I know; but I need to whine to someone. I think I'm going to take the music lessons I've been putting off. My husband will go off to Las Vegas for graduate school next fall (see what I mean!), so I'll have some extra time. I've always wanted to learn to play the cello, which will be daunting, since I have NO ear for music! But I think that will be more fulfilling and relaxing that schoolwork 24/7.
Which will probably make me a better teacher in the long run.
Thanks for your ear.