Comments on: Absolute Write Blog Chain #13 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38 Life Happens.... Think About It. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Gillian http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-369 Gillian Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:15:59 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-369 A good life is about good learning and living. A degree is only one path to that. Your path sound rather cool to me, to be honest - lacking the degree might have affected some of your choices, but it certanly hasn't made your life less interesting. And think of those people who go to university and zombie their way through it - the piece fo paper might be the only useful thing they get from several years of their lives. A good life is about good learning and living. A degree is only one path to that. Your path sound rather cool to me, to be honest - lacking the degree might have affected some of your choices, but it certanly hasn’t made your life less interesting. And think of those people who go to university and zombie their way through it - the piece fo paper might be the only useful thing they get from several years of their lives.

]]> By: Kate Boddie http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-333 Kate Boddie Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:18:35 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-333 I have learned that degrees, especially UG degrees, are pretty underrated. Mine is in English and I'm neck-deep in debt, so much so that I actually can't move out on my own because I don't make enough to support living expenses, the $750 a month payment and rent. What I do know is so far from English that I didn't even see it coming but like you wouldn't trade your motherly experiences, I wouldn't trade mine. Sure they were chock full of beer pong and drunken nights but at the same time I've also lived in two of the largest cities in the world, New York and London. I've traveled Europe and I excelled at my classes and, to me, the debt is worth it. Right now I'm making enough that I can save and pay what I need to pay and I'll get there eventually. This is my life. That is yours. You need to do what's best for you at the moment you're living it and can't go based on what others say you should do. I have learned that degrees, especially UG degrees, are pretty underrated. Mine is in English and I’m neck-deep in debt, so much so that I actually can’t move out on my own because I don’t make enough to support living expenses, the $750 a month payment and rent. What I do know is so far from English that I didn’t even see it coming but like you wouldn’t trade your motherly experiences, I wouldn’t trade mine. Sure they were chock full of beer pong and drunken nights but at the same time I’ve also lived in two of the largest cities in the world, New York and London. I’ve traveled Europe and I excelled at my classes and, to me, the debt is worth it. Right now I’m making enough that I can save and pay what I need to pay and I’ll get there eventually. This is my life. That is yours. You need to do what’s best for you at the moment you’re living it and can’t go based on what others say you should do.

]]> By: ello http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-308 ello Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:36:14 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-308 YOu know I practiced law for 15 years before finally doing something different and now I teach - and I have alot of older adult students. People who have incredible diverse jobs from President of companies to pre school teachers. I have new moms and grandmoms. It is wonderful to see adults finally deciding that they wanted to come back for their degree and now alot of schools provide degree programs specifically for adults. So when you are ready, you can definitely do it - you have plenty of time. YOu know I practiced law for 15 years before finally doing something different and now I teach - and I have alot of older adult students. People who have incredible diverse jobs from President of companies to pre school teachers. I have new moms and grandmoms. It is wonderful to see adults finally deciding that they wanted to come back for their degree and now alot of schools provide degree programs specifically for adults. So when you are ready, you can definitely do it - you have plenty of time.

]]> By: Kat http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-182 Kat Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:22:05 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-182 Thanks to everyone for your GREAT comments. I am happy with my life path... but sometimes I do feel sad that I don't have a degree. It is important to me... but not nearly as important as raising my beautiful children. :-) If I am going to be completely honest with myself... well... I enjoy the PURSUIT of the degree more than the idea of having the degree. I really enjoy college classes. I love getting A's on everything... the studying.. the preparing. Truth be told, I think that is what I miss most of all... actually taking the classes. But.. life moves on.. and I'm sure that someday I will return to school. For now, I'll concentrate on raising my children, my husband, and my writing. Three of the most important things in my life. Thanks to everyone for your GREAT comments. I am happy with my life path… but sometimes I do feel sad that I don’t have a degree. It is important to me… but not nearly as important as raising my beautiful children. :-)

If I am going to be completely honest with myself… well… I enjoy the PURSUIT of the degree more than the idea of having the degree. I really enjoy college classes. I love getting A’s on everything… the studying.. the preparing. Truth be told, I think that is what I miss most of all… actually taking the classes.

But.. life moves on.. and I’m sure that someday I will return to school. For now, I’ll concentrate on raising my children, my husband, and my writing. Three of the most important things in my life.

]]> By: Dawn http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-174 Dawn Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:35:27 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-174 Great post! Good for you for recognizing that your "excuses" were excuses (good though they may be--in fact, I can't think of a better one!) and also for accepting that you will get that degree when it's meant to be. It sounds like your life path has been perfect for you, and that's what matters! Great post! Good for you for recognizing that your “excuses” were excuses (good though they may be–in fact, I can’t think of a better one!) and also for accepting that you will get that degree when it’s meant to be.

It sounds like your life path has been perfect for you, and that’s what matters!

]]> By: MRasey http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-167 MRasey Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:28:15 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-167 Hmmm. Well here I am for the comment blitz, but I already commented. I also signed up for the blog chain, but it hasn't made it's way to me yet. Sigh. M Hmmm. Well here I am for the comment blitz, but I already commented.

I also signed up for the blog chain, but it hasn’t made it’s way to me yet.

Sigh.

M

]]> By: wordsmith http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-165 wordsmith Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:09:08 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-165 When the time is right, if it's right, you'll go and finish your UG degree. While a degree can be important and worthwhile, there are a lot of people out there with degrees (and higher ones at that) who still can't think their way out of a paper bag, so there's something to be said for having a degree in Life. KWIM? I say, feel no guilt and make no excuses about the choices you've made. :) (I tried posting a comment last night, then the laptop hiccupped and I think it got lost in Internet hyperspace, so apologies if this turns out to be a double post.) When the time is right, if it’s right, you’ll go and finish your UG degree. While a degree can be important and worthwhile, there are a lot of people out there with degrees (and higher ones at that) who still can’t think their way out of a paper bag, so there’s something to be said for having a degree in Life. KWIM? I say, feel no guilt and make no excuses about the choices you’ve made. :)

(I tried posting a comment last night, then the laptop hiccupped and I think it got lost in Internet hyperspace, so apologies if this turns out to be a double post.)

]]> By: moonslice (from AW) chocmoon (from Light Green Stairs) http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-158 moonslice (from AW) chocmoon (from Light Green Stairs) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:09:30 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-158 At least you didn't have 10 years of paying back student loans... That's what I regretted. I would go to a less expensive college if I could do it again. By the way, it's never too late if you want to go back. At least you didn’t have 10 years of paying back student loans… That’s what I regretted. I would go to a less expensive college if I could do it again.

By the way, it’s never too late if you want to go back.

]]> By: MRasey http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-156 MRasey Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:25:32 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-156 And here I am with a newborn,nodding my head. Life sure does keep us busy which is why I'm glad I did my BA way back when. But now I look at an MBA and I'm not sure I can do it--I'm too busy! M And here I am with a newborn,nodding my head. Life sure does keep us busy which is why I’m glad I did my BA way back when. But now I look at an MBA and I’m not sure I can do it–I’m too busy!

M

]]> By: Mary "Lynn" Lewis http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-152 Mary "Lynn" Lewis Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:12:21 +0000 http://theblog.frassrand.com/?p=38#comment-152 I didn't go to college. I was too insecure and afraid at 18. I'm also smart, so trying to choose a major was like taking a kid to a candy store - how was I supposed to choose just one thing? I've spent the last 20 years doing things I want to do. And I'm good with that. If you want to get your degree, do it! If you don't, that's alright, too. :) I didn’t go to college. I was too insecure and afraid at 18. I’m also smart, so trying to choose a major was like taking a kid to a candy store - how was I supposed to choose just one thing?

I’ve spent the last 20 years doing things I want to do. And I’m good with that. If you want to get your degree, do it! If you don’t, that’s alright, too. :)

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