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Bullitt · 11-29-2007, 04:56 AM

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?

Perry Winkle · 11-29-2007, 05:52 AM

Sounds like a plan. Stick to it or change it as your path swerves.

I started college in 2001, and graduated in December 2006. I started one adventure and switched to another when a good opportunity presented itself. Some people might try to make you feel bad about not 'staying the course.' Don't listen to them.

Chocolatl · 11-29-2007, 07:58 AM

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.

classicman · 11-29-2007, 08:24 AM

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!

ZenGum · 11-29-2007, 08:48 AM

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

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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!

Shawnee123 · 11-29-2007, 08:54 AM

I applaud you. The path of education is more important than the piece of paper. Bravo!

kerosene · 11-29-2007, 09:21 AM

Good for you, Bullitt. Explore whichever topics move you. It sounds like you are moved toward positions of helping others. That's admirable.

lookout123 · 11-29-2007, 09:57 AM

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.

Shawnee123 · 11-29-2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

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.

Good advice. I had the not quite minor in English, and not not not quite minor in Art History, because I enjoy those things. My liberal arts school required me to take a little of everything, then I filled in electives with things that interested me. The expanded horizons can never be taken away from me!

Bullitt · 11-29-2007, 01:05 PM

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....

Undertoad · 11-29-2007, 07:35 PM

History is awesome. I wish I had taken a ton more of it. You're lucky B! Take it all in man!

Bullitt · 11-29-2007, 08:23 PM

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.

Griff · 11-29-2007, 08:42 PM

I did undergrad in history grad in SpEd... do what you like, make adjustments as needed.

11-29-2007, 04:56 AM	#1
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	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? __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-29-2007, 08:48 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	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! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-29-2007, 09:57 AM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	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. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-29-2007, 01:05 PM	#10
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	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.... __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-29-2007, 08:23 PM	#12
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	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. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

11-29-2007, 05:52 AM	#2
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Sounds like a plan. Stick to it or change it as your path swerves. I started college in 2001, and graduated in December 2006. I started one adventure and switched to another when a good opportunity presented itself. Some people might try to make you feel bad about not 'staying the course.' Don't listen to them.

11-29-2007, 07:58 AM	#3
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	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
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	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!

11-29-2007, 08:54 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I applaud you. The path of education is more important than the piece of paper. Bravo!

11-29-2007, 09:21 AM	#7
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Good for you, Bullitt. Explore whichever topics move you. It sounds like you are moved toward positions of helping others. That's admirable.

11-29-2007, 07:35 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	History is awesome. I wish I had taken a ton more of it. You're lucky B! Take it all in man!

11-29-2007, 08:42 PM	#13
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I did undergrad in history grad in SpEd... do what you like, make adjustments as needed. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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