September 2009 Weddings
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Jill
Did I see in a post below you are going back to school? What type of degree are you looking to get?
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Re: Jill
Yeah, I may be going back to school.
To make a long story short - I've been pretty miserable and bored with life lately. As soon as I graduated from college I dove into wedding planning, and then lia sophia and then home buying and now I have no challenges. I just go to the same 8:30-5 M-F job day after day and it's made me pretty miserable. So, I sat down and talked to Doug about it and he suggested I go back to school, as long as the degree I get is something that I'll be able to use, so it doesn't create a huge financial burden on us for nothing.
So, I'm thinking of going back and getting my Masters in Secondary Education. I started researching what I need to do in order to get the degree - and it's a lot to take in and a bit overwhelming. I think I'll need to leave TLB and get a job in a school to fullfill some of the requirements, etc. So, I'm going to meet with a teacher friend at the end of the month to see if she can help me sort things out and give me any advice.
::butting in::
First off, congrats Jill for taking that step. That is fantastic.
My sister-in-law is going through the same thing, also an English major in college, she has recently decided to go back to school to get her masters in secondary education/English.
She got accepted to a great fellowship program at Merrimack (her alma mater) and starts in July. It sounds like a fantastic experience with both clinical/in school training and the classes needed. Here is the link: http://www.merrimack.edu/academics/education/MEd/educationfellowship/Pages/default.aspx
Obviously, Merrimack might not be the most convenient given your location, but I wonder if other schools have the same type of opportunities. It is of course intensive, and you would be unable to work full-time while doing it, but at least you get it done in a year.
Good luck!
Thanks Kass.
I'm looking into UMASS Boston right now for cost and convenience. I was hoping I could go back to Bridgewater State, but they don't offer a Masters in Secondary Ed. LAME.
I did my grad work at UMass Boston, and I'm a big fan (convenience, cost, and diversity). I don't know much about their education program though, but hopefully they have something that fits your needs. Keep us posted!
Will do. :-)
That sounds great! Education is an excellent field, and I could see you as an English teacher.
I know what you mean about needing a new challenge though. I felt the same way because I had finished grad school right before the wedding. Maybe this will open new doors for you. The school work will definitely keep you busy! GL w/ everything!
Thanks.
I've always kind of considered going into teaching - but by the time I went to college and was in college - I was sick of being in a classroom - even though teaching would be completely different than being a student - I spent over 16 years in a classroom - I wanted a change. I took Introduction to Teaching as an elective my final semester at BSC - and I really regret that I waited so long to take it.
The way I'm looking at it is teaching will be a different adventure every day, different students every year, I can kind of be my own boss with making lesson plans, etc. I'm tired of the monotony of the corporate life.