Damn It's Friday Already

Useless · 2009-01-23, 08:50 AM

I may head up to the local college today to get more information about their 4 year degree programs since I'm beginning to realize that I'll eventually need to begin some sort of career and prefer that it doesn't involve a shovel or wearing steel toe boots. My wife told me that I'm having a mid-life crisis though she agrees that it's an excellent idea. It occurred to me that I have a daughter who will be starting college in just over four years, then a son who will follow her four years later. They are both very bright and I don't want them to start off in the hole, not being able to go at all, or suffering the same fate as their father; sitting here wondering why I stopped after getting an associates degree in the highly lucrative field of Liberal Arts.

Not to mention, the concept of retiring some day really appeals to me.

My biggest problem is that at 38 years-old nothing really stands out as THE career or field of study for me. I've jabbered about teaching for years, and that does have a modicum of appeal to me, but I wouldn't say that I'm jumping for joy at the prospect of it. Also, it's far easier to get a teaching job in math or science, but those are two areas that I wish to avoid.

Who ever says that you'll know what you want to do when you grow up is full of shit.

Oh, good morning.

2009-01-23, 08:50 AM	#4
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	I may head up to the local college today to get more information about their 4 year degree programs since I'm beginning to realize that I'll eventually need to begin some sort of career and prefer that it doesn't involve a shovel or wearing steel toe boots. My wife told me that I'm having a mid-life crisis though she agrees that it's an excellent idea. It occurred to me that I have a daughter who will be starting college in just over four years, then a son who will follow her four years later. They are both very bright and I don't want them to start off in the hole, not being able to go at all, or suffering the same fate as their father; sitting here wondering why I stopped after getting an associates degree in the highly lucrative field of Liberal Arts. Not to mention, the concept of retiring some day really appeals to me. My biggest problem is that at 38 years-old nothing really stands out as THE career or field of study for me. I've jabbered about teaching for years, and that does have a modicum of appeal to me, but I wouldn't say that I'm jumping for joy at the prospect of it. Also, it's far easier to get a teaching job in math or science, but those are two areas that I wish to avoid. Who ever says that you'll know what you want to do when you grow up is full of shit. Oh, good morning. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.