Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Aging and College

In 1999, I decided that it was time to get my Bachelor's. I was already 30 and married with children by then, but had it set in my mind to go back to college. I found Eastern Oregon's Distance Ed program and got my degree in Office Admin/History. You'd think this would be the end of my college days, but no, here I am again thinking, maybe I should get my Masters. It's 2009 and I'm 39.

I lost a job that I loved on July 2, and well, I had to re-evaluate what I wanted to do with my life. Working jobs that last a few years really upsets me. I want to be able to work somewhere until I retire. What could I do that is more of a career than working just basic office positions?

The other day I enrolled at University of Maryland University College in the Master's of Human Resources program with dual degree option. I have not yet decided if my 2nd degree will be Business Administration, which I'm not entirely sure I'd like, or Distance Education,which I know I would love because I've been through distance education for BS and now for MS and know the importance of this type of education.

Some would say I'm crazy for attempting a Master's this late in life. All I can say is "Why not?" Life is for learning so let's get to it!