As I was on campus before my presentation, it just made me wonder about the path I didn't choose. For a long time, I really believed I wanted to teach interpreters and focus on that. I love teaching and presenting, but I didn't feel like I had the education for it and I knew that I wanted to finish my degree. I guess I got caught up in just working and thinking about "someday". If I had just taken a class every term, I would have a doctorate degree by now!
I keep putting off taking courses, but I think I really just need to talk to my advisor at WOU and figure out what I need to do to finish my degree. If I could do some online and some at another college (preferably closer than WOU), I could finish before too long. I don't think I'm going to change my career path or anything - it is tying up a loose end and also opening a window, just in case.
Today, in my presentation, one of the things I said was, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." I've never really said that outloud, but I have always believed that philosophy. Even now, full-time, gainfully employed, I have kept some escape hatches open. It makes me feel safer and the air gets circulated, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, it was a good, if hectic day.
I get where you're coming from. Thank you for sharing your thoughts via your blog. I enjoy stopping by time to time to read it.
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