Ok. Here I go again. So I've been thinking about the whole graduate writing program thing. And I think it's maybe not the best next step for me. The only reason I would want to go back to school right now is to obtain a jobgettingdegree. I've already determined for myself that a writing degree is not a jobgettingdegree. So why should I get another one?
After realizing this and deciding that I don't want to spend more than two more years in school and don't want to pile up more debt, I've spent much of today at the nearby community college's website, perusing their program list, deciding which ones seem like good job getters and also have some sort of appeal for me. Here's what I've narrowed it down to at this point:
Nursing: I could be an LPN in one year and an RN in two.
Computer Information Technology: I could earn one of about half a dozen associates degrees in two years or less.
Legal Assistant: I could be a paralegal in one year.
Radiologic Technology: I could be a radiographer in less than two years.
So, that's where I stand right now. I don't want to take too long to make the decision of what I'm going to study or if I'm going to study. So I've made June 14 my deadline for deciding, but I hope to decide before that. But first, I'm going to mull things over a bit. I've also sent an email to set up an appointment to discuss my options with an academic/career advisor. If any of my dear readers out there have any advice or information on any of these fields or opinions on how I would get along in any of them, feel free to speak up. Any viewpoint would be greatly appreciated.
Heh, what a lame paragraph. Maybe I should study writing a bit more.
I'm grateful for euponiums (that's right, euponiums) (20).
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Nothing like the sweet, comforting sound of a euponium to put me at ease.
You can make a ton of $$$ as a nurse or radio tech and both are in high demand. I think both options would fit your manner. Nursing can be a bit...gross. It seems that some nurses refer to themselves as professional butt-wipers. Yuk. There are certainly rewarding aspects to that line of work though. If I had to chose between those two, I'd say you're a radio tech. You get to wear cool radioisotope badges and expose yourself to all kinds of genotoxic agents. Wicked awesome! I can't comment on the appropiateness of the other two professions, but it seems that CIT people are a dime a dozen. Not great for someone trying to check items off their list.
A jobgettingdegree is a good idea, but I'm only concerned that you'll have to force yourself through it and then hate it at the end. Of course if you chose nursing or radio tech, you'll meet a gazillion chicks. Incentive to check off a few more items on your list. Hmmmm...
z-man: Should be a ~ in there somewhere.
piwok: It's like you're inside my head. Nursing sounds cool and rewarding and gross and tiring all at the same time. I thought the same as you about the radio tech job, but instead I called them those radiation badge thingies, and I never even considered using the word genotoxic. And even though most businesses need IT folks, it seems that most folks are IT folks, so an associates might not make me especially competive in that field.
I worry the same thing. But I also worry that I'll get a graduate degree and end up in a position similar to my current one and end up hating it. Or I just won't go back to school and end up in a dead end job that I hate. So much potential for me to hate what I'm doing in the future. But maybe I'll love whatever I choose. No. I will love whatever I choose. I've just decided. I mean, if I'm going to be surrounded by women for the next year or two of my life. . . I'm going to need a bigger list. . . hmmmm. . .
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