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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Year Break From School
Hi universe.
I am going to be taking a year long break from school. This will be a time of self-reflection and giving back to my family. I am sick and tired of being in school 24/7, having to ignore my husband and daughters to write papers and having to do something that my heart truly isn't in. I have always seen myself as a person with a degree, possibly even higher degrees, but right now I don't really know what career, if any, I want for myself. Plus, I realize that the time I have with my daughters right now while they are still young is precious, and I don't want to waste it by being depressed over which major I have to choose, and then tired and cranky from the workload. It all seemed so simple before, but I have realized that school is having more of a negative impact on my life than a positive one. When I go to school I want to know that I am doing it for the right reasons and that I am studying something I am passionate about. I just don't feel that right now.
I will use this year to work on being a better wife and mom. I have been neglecting making dinners, and this will be a goal I will set for myself. I will have dinner on the table every night. Period. I don't even know what I'll do if someone offers to go out to eat, I'll probably just freak out. (lol)
I am doing this because of a fundamental disconnect I have with society. More and more jobs, even the low-paying ones, require ridiculous credentials including a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years experience in the field to even get your foot in the door. What kind of ridiculousness is that? Why should I pay a school ridiculous amounts of money just for them to give me a piece of paper? I eventually want a bachelor's degree, I just think that too many people are in college these days and the government is creating an education bubble, much like the housing bubble. More people are getting qualified for loans that can't afford them -> the bubble will pop soon.
How does this affect me? Well, if I wait a little bit, I might get cheaper loans. :D
Haha... Profiting off the bubble bursting, that is me, but the real reason I am doing this is for the emotional well-being of myself and my family. It is not worth the stress that it puts on me, and I'm not talking about stress from the schoolwork. I can do the work fine, it's the emotional guilt I feel from being in a major that I don't feel strongly about. It's about signing up for a job that I know I will never be exceptional at, and losing my self-value. I love love English, I love reading and writing and could eloquently put my thoughts into paper all day, but who's going to pay me to do that? Nobody.
I have also wanted to study psychology and business marketing. I think that would be interesting as well. For now, though, I am sick of changing majors and afraid of annoying my academic counselor. I don't feel like I have the flexibility to look at all the classes I have taken and see how they are stacking up between my top three majors to see how close I am to each. If I could have my way, I would get like four bachelor's degrees, but that is obviously impractical.
Another reason I need a break is because I really want to work on my shop, Nourishing Naturals. I have never been as excited about something as I was working on that. I have always wanted to work for myself and have my own shop. There is a real awakening in the consumer mindset over what we are putting in and on our bodies. Whole Foods was started as an alternative grocery store for those who wanted healthier alternatives. I want to be the Whole Foods of Sephora, the bath and beauty industry. I want to be the alternative.
Obviously I have a long way to go, but I am going to start with bath teas. Teas you steep in your bath and infuse with essential oils, salts, and dried milk powder (did you know that Cleopatra used to take whole milk baths?).
There are plenty of people who have been successful without a college degree, and plenty that are mundane with one. I don't want to be mundane, and I have to do what I think is right.
Here's to the Year Away From School. Here's to breaking free and thinking for myself. Here's to a mental break and time for self-analysis and discovery. I think I'm going to start a blog just for this endeavor. I am going to write about everything I am doing with my free time and how it has personally impacted me.
Here's to breaking free.
I am going to be taking a year long break from school. This will be a time of self-reflection and giving back to my family. I am sick and tired of being in school 24/7, having to ignore my husband and daughters to write papers and having to do something that my heart truly isn't in. I have always seen myself as a person with a degree, possibly even higher degrees, but right now I don't really know what career, if any, I want for myself. Plus, I realize that the time I have with my daughters right now while they are still young is precious, and I don't want to waste it by being depressed over which major I have to choose, and then tired and cranky from the workload. It all seemed so simple before, but I have realized that school is having more of a negative impact on my life than a positive one. When I go to school I want to know that I am doing it for the right reasons and that I am studying something I am passionate about. I just don't feel that right now.
I will use this year to work on being a better wife and mom. I have been neglecting making dinners, and this will be a goal I will set for myself. I will have dinner on the table every night. Period. I don't even know what I'll do if someone offers to go out to eat, I'll probably just freak out. (lol)
I am doing this because of a fundamental disconnect I have with society. More and more jobs, even the low-paying ones, require ridiculous credentials including a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years experience in the field to even get your foot in the door. What kind of ridiculousness is that? Why should I pay a school ridiculous amounts of money just for them to give me a piece of paper? I eventually want a bachelor's degree, I just think that too many people are in college these days and the government is creating an education bubble, much like the housing bubble. More people are getting qualified for loans that can't afford them -> the bubble will pop soon.
How does this affect me? Well, if I wait a little bit, I might get cheaper loans. :D
Haha... Profiting off the bubble bursting, that is me, but the real reason I am doing this is for the emotional well-being of myself and my family. It is not worth the stress that it puts on me, and I'm not talking about stress from the schoolwork. I can do the work fine, it's the emotional guilt I feel from being in a major that I don't feel strongly about. It's about signing up for a job that I know I will never be exceptional at, and losing my self-value. I love love English, I love reading and writing and could eloquently put my thoughts into paper all day, but who's going to pay me to do that? Nobody.
I have also wanted to study psychology and business marketing. I think that would be interesting as well. For now, though, I am sick of changing majors and afraid of annoying my academic counselor. I don't feel like I have the flexibility to look at all the classes I have taken and see how they are stacking up between my top three majors to see how close I am to each. If I could have my way, I would get like four bachelor's degrees, but that is obviously impractical.
Another reason I need a break is because I really want to work on my shop, Nourishing Naturals. I have never been as excited about something as I was working on that. I have always wanted to work for myself and have my own shop. There is a real awakening in the consumer mindset over what we are putting in and on our bodies. Whole Foods was started as an alternative grocery store for those who wanted healthier alternatives. I want to be the Whole Foods of Sephora, the bath and beauty industry. I want to be the alternative.
Obviously I have a long way to go, but I am going to start with bath teas. Teas you steep in your bath and infuse with essential oils, salts, and dried milk powder (did you know that Cleopatra used to take whole milk baths?).
There are plenty of people who have been successful without a college degree, and plenty that are mundane with one. I don't want to be mundane, and I have to do what I think is right.
Here's to the Year Away From School. Here's to breaking free and thinking for myself. Here's to a mental break and time for self-analysis and discovery. I think I'm going to start a blog just for this endeavor. I am going to write about everything I am doing with my free time and how it has personally impacted me.
Here's to breaking free.
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