A couple of weeks ago, my therapist asked me about my career path. We talked about my interests, dream jobs, and the types of opportunities I would love to pursue if nothing was holding me back…and then we talked about what was holding me back. I told her I wasn’t sure that I was qualified enough to break into the fields I really want to be in, and she asked if I’ve considered going to back school. Right now, going back to school for another degree isn’t an option. As long as hubs is in law school, I need to be employed. I’m not even sure if I would want to be a full-time student again. But, as my doctor pointed out, there are other options. This is why she gets paid the big bucks.
So, I’ve started looking into taking a class, just one, at a school in Manhattan or online. I don’t care about credit at this point, I just want knowledge. I want to expand my mind and make myself a more valuable future employee and member of society. Of course, there’s no guarantee that I’ll be able to afford to take a class right now, but I’m going to do whatever I can to make it happen. This is one of those times where I put myself first. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Since I’ve never done this before, I have a gazillion questions and would greatly appreciate any feedback! Have you ever taken a continuing ed class? How did you decide which one to take and where? Did you do it in person or online? How did you manage your time with work and school?
