LarryMullen's POPAngel
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Here's the deal: I decided this spring, after many, many, many years of debating the pros and cons of it, that I was going to dive in and go back to school. Given the current standing of my job, it was really a no-brainer. The job itself is going fine, but the company I work for is basically going through a huge rough patch at the moment and for those of you who are in similar situations, it's always a game of "what if", which is always fun to play. Not only that, but this is exactly the sort of office job that I never imagined I'd still be in at this point in my life.
Anyway, to cut to the chase, I started doing some research a few weeks ago to see what kinds of programs I was interested in. I have always liked Sociology, so I thought, "Great, I can go for a degree in Sociology and do something with that, maybe become a social worker, go to Africa, etc." But after talks with some friends and my mom, I came away thinking I might want to use my writing skills and put it to use with a degree in Telecommunications, writing news for tv/radio - stuff like that.
The thing is, my heart is really in Sociology (for now; I might take one class and decide the passion I had for it back in high school is gone or what I feel for it now isn't strong enough to go the distance), but then again it could be Telecommunications I should go for, in the way of time and money. I'll be working full time while I go to school, so even a two year degree is going to take me some time to finish, and I can be a very impatient person, even though I know that anything worth having is worth waiting for. During all of this, the thought of pursuing a degree in English has been in the back of my mind, since I've always been so stuck on the writing thing. To top it off, my mom tonight brought up the fact that only a few years ago I was considering going to nail school (which was during my year of unemployment, which means I wasn't ever really serious about it) and that I even considered a job in marketing, buying for department stores. As you can see, I can change my mind, often, and without much notice. I'm good like that.
I know what you're thinking: "Pick a subject and stick with it!!!!!" That's exactly the thing; I'm so unsure of what I'd be happy doing. I'm about 65% sure it'd be Sociology, but of course you never know anything for sure until you dive into it. Also, I don't exactly have a gazillion dollars waiting for me in some trust fund if I decide midway through that "X" subject isn't for me. I did that seven years ago when I went to college the first time, so I'd better be damn sure of what I want before I go for it now.
My question, I guess (if you're still reading )is this: Am I diving headfirst into all of this without really thinking? Should I start slow, see what I like and go from there? Should I get my head out of the clouds and think like an adult for once?
I haven't even so much as applied anywhere yet (I was all set to a couple of weeks ago but then I had my five hundred epiphanies), and I'm already feeling as if I've screwed up.
Anyway, to cut to the chase, I started doing some research a few weeks ago to see what kinds of programs I was interested in. I have always liked Sociology, so I thought, "Great, I can go for a degree in Sociology and do something with that, maybe become a social worker, go to Africa, etc." But after talks with some friends and my mom, I came away thinking I might want to use my writing skills and put it to use with a degree in Telecommunications, writing news for tv/radio - stuff like that.
The thing is, my heart is really in Sociology (for now; I might take one class and decide the passion I had for it back in high school is gone or what I feel for it now isn't strong enough to go the distance), but then again it could be Telecommunications I should go for, in the way of time and money. I'll be working full time while I go to school, so even a two year degree is going to take me some time to finish, and I can be a very impatient person, even though I know that anything worth having is worth waiting for. During all of this, the thought of pursuing a degree in English has been in the back of my mind, since I've always been so stuck on the writing thing. To top it off, my mom tonight brought up the fact that only a few years ago I was considering going to nail school (which was during my year of unemployment, which means I wasn't ever really serious about it) and that I even considered a job in marketing, buying for department stores. As you can see, I can change my mind, often, and without much notice. I'm good like that.
I know what you're thinking: "Pick a subject and stick with it!!!!!" That's exactly the thing; I'm so unsure of what I'd be happy doing. I'm about 65% sure it'd be Sociology, but of course you never know anything for sure until you dive into it. Also, I don't exactly have a gazillion dollars waiting for me in some trust fund if I decide midway through that "X" subject isn't for me. I did that seven years ago when I went to college the first time, so I'd better be damn sure of what I want before I go for it now.
My question, I guess (if you're still reading )is this: Am I diving headfirst into all of this without really thinking? Should I start slow, see what I like and go from there? Should I get my head out of the clouds and think like an adult for once?
I haven't even so much as applied anywhere yet (I was all set to a couple of weeks ago but then I had my five hundred epiphanies), and I'm already feeling as if I've screwed up.