get a second degree

I’ve got a B.A. in Linguistics, which is really fascinating stuff. The plan was always to go to grad school to study theoretical linguistics. But I’ve been bitten by the ‘science bug,’ and I’m now completing a B.S. in Biology.

What do I want to do with these things I’ve yet to figure out. I guess that’s another one of my 43 things… =)

I recently found out after graduating with my Aquatic Science degree that I’m only 20 or so credits away from a dance degree as well. I think I should go for it! Having another degree can only open more doors.

I found out I’m not eligible to apply at any OTHER schools because I’ve already completed my first degree. Oh what sadness, I cried for a bit last night. Then I realized, hey, I’m 21, if I go to grad school I have an excuse to take a few years off (what with studying for the GRE and volunteer/intern experience). So I’ll just apply to all the schools that I was going to apply to for my second degree…for a master’s/doctorate degree. Problem solved – sorta! Now I have to take a few math classes to get me prepped for the test that I’ll take in what, six years? Ha!

I decided my second degree would be in accounting because that seems straightforward and numbers are fun. Sort of.

The hardest thing about it is that I decided to get a second bachelor’s degree rather than an advanced degree, and I expected there to be more non-traditional students like myself. I’m surround by kids and I do feel a little bit awkward about that.

I just finished my 1st summer course, Calculus, which I got a B in and am now starting my statistics class.

I need to upgrade my marks, and I’ll probably have to take some extra course but I’ve enrolled as a special student to take courses in the summer session…

i love my little Human Rights 101 course. it’s not challenging in any sense, i mean we’re covering the War on Terror for the final 5 weeks. nothing challenging there, really. i mean, unlike many typically in their late teen/early 20’s in the class, i have the age advantage – i remember the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and the entire unfolding of the events leading upto 9/11, as well as all those since.

I got 92.5% on my december exam.
I just handed in my 2nd paper – entitled
Human Rights Leaders of Today: Promoting Human Rights through Gender Equality and Access to Credit… hopefully it’s an A+ so I’m even closer to proving that I should be in a Master’s program :)

Wish me luck…
:)

tres excite.

and i think i can get in – and my hubby and his friends know the advisor in a professional capacity.

i just have to ace my first course back, prove i have what it takes, and get in!

how fun!

The topic I chose to write a short paper on included Howard Zinn, The Use and Abuse of History and the Role of Bias.

I got 82% (an A-)!!! Not bad… but for someone who is 33 and already has a degree etc…etc… I could have done better.

Truth be told, I was freaking over this paper. As I was saying to my husband, I can edit and write a 2000 page proposal, but write 7 pages of my OWN ideas and thoughts, for a GRADE. Ouch. It was tough to do, and I’m really happy I got a half decent grade.

One small step closer to a Masters but one large confidence booster. Yippee! :)

I went to college for four years. After a lot of slacking off and struggling to make up for lost time, I finally graduated and got my BA. I could barely get a job. Even then, it is completely unrelated to my degree and doesn’t even require more than a high school education. I’m disappointed, to say the least. I’ve decided that after working for a while, I want to move away from this bordertown I’ve lived in for years and go to a community college part time while working full time. I already have the degree picked out, and I’m determined to make it all work out. I went into college wanting to do Graphic Design but all I ended up with was a Studio Art major and a lot of photography classes. My art skills (like drawing, painting etc.) are not strong, but I still love art. I want this “Associate of Applied Science Degree in Print Graphics.” I want to get the chance to do what I’ve been wanting to do for more than four years. I’ll get there. I just need patience.