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11-29-2007, 04:56 AM | #1 |
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In other news...
Bullitt has officially changed from a Special Education major to a History major. Long story, but overall a progressive change in my schooling career. This will allow me to graduate in as little as two more semesters plus summer classes, or 3 semesters w/o said summer classes as opposed to 2 more years if I stayed on the special ed. path. FYI, I've been in college since Fall '04. New long term goal is to dip my toes in the professional firefighting waters by getting a couple certs. and doing volunteer in my town this coming summer of '08, and going professional if it fits me after I graduate (which would be either January '09 or May '09).
Questions, comments, suggestions, snide remarks?
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11-29-2007, 05:52 AM | #2 |
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Sounds like a plan. Stick to it or change it as your path swerves.
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11-29-2007, 07:58 AM | #3 |
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Good luck!
I started in August of '04 on my English Ed. degree and it looks like I won't be getting out of here until May of '09. It'll go by faster than we think it will. Hopefully. |
11-29-2007, 08:24 AM | #4 |
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I started in '82 and finished in '00 - lotta life in between, but do what you feel is best for you as long as you finish it!
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11-29-2007, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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If you're coping financially college/uni is normally a great time. I see no need to rush finishing it.
Says he who spent more than 12 years at uni . I recall your descriptions of being messed around by bureaucracy in getting the bits of paper that would actually allow you to teach, so I can't blame you for changing course. The fireman thing seems a bit out of the blue, but you sound like you have a viable plan there too. Either one looks good. Better than going to that job fair in China!
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11-29-2007, 08:54 AM | #6 |
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I applaud you. The path of education is more important than the piece of paper. Bravo!
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11-29-2007, 09:21 AM | #7 |
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Good for you, Bullitt. Explore whichever topics move you. It sounds like you are moved toward positions of helping others. That's admirable.
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11-29-2007, 09:57 AM | #8 |
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Yay! another history major. you can join me as a financial advisor. or you can be a car salesman. or a mortgage guy. or a researcher. or a writer. or a teacher. or firefighter. or entrepreneur. or...
the point is that unless you are going into a specific field that requires a specific degree (doctor, lawyer, teacher) your degree is 100% irrelevent after your first post-graduation job. that you have A degree is the part that matters. So enjoy the major that you choose. I loved history. still do. I started out as history major, secondary education program. graduated with double major in history/foreign policy with not quite minors in psych and soc. none of those areas has specifically applied to my convoluted career path. they were fun things i was interested in and gave me something to focus on while getting that piece of paper. Enjoy school.
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11-29-2007, 10:10 AM | #9 | |
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11-29-2007, 01:05 PM | #10 |
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Thanks everybody. I considered there for awhile switching to a different school this spring and completing their fire sciences program. But after I looked at how close I was to completing my degree here in history, I decided that finishing up here, then moving on was the best route.
And in other, other news, an entire box of clementines I just bought at Walmart has molded in a week's time....
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11-29-2007, 07:35 PM | #11 |
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History is awesome. I wish I had taken a ton more of it. You're lucky B! Take it all in man!
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11-29-2007, 08:23 PM | #12 |
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Oh I will UT, I read history type books for fun. 1776, Band of Brothers, The Things They Carried, etc.
My schedule for next semester: American History I, History of Modern China, History and Politics of the Middle East, and Modern Europe. Oh baby.
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11-29-2007, 08:42 PM | #13 |
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I did undergrad in history grad in SpEd... do what you like, make adjustments as needed.
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