Comments on: On Academia, Pt. 1 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/ Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kirsten http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1152 Kirsten Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:19:58 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1152 Thanks, KFJ! I'm pretty sure I finally found something I can stick with and not get sick of, and it feels pretty good to have some direction. Thanks, KFJ! I’m pretty sure I finally found something I can stick with and not get sick of, and it feels pretty good to have some direction.

]]> By: KFJ http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1151 KFJ Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:07:06 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1151 The key to happiness is to find something that you truly enjoy...something that makes you happy! Then pursue it with all you got, girl!!!!! Just found your blog, good stuff.....looking forward to part 2! The key to happiness is to find something that you truly enjoy…something that makes you happy! Then pursue it with all you got, girl!!!!!

Just found your blog, good stuff…..looking forward to part 2!

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1140 Kirsten Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:57:10 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1140 Bloke, I never really hated what I did, I just did what I didn't totally hate so that I could make a living. I didn't know what I wanted to do. I still don't know what my passion it, but I do know what avenues I want to pursue. I think. Bloke, I never really hated what I did, I just did what I didn’t totally hate so that I could make a living. I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I still don’t know what my passion it, but I do know what avenues I want to pursue. I think.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1139 Blog Bloke Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:05:53 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1139 I could never do a job just because it pays well, and I wasted years second guessing which career I should pursue instead of looking at the obvious. My advice is to go where your passion is. That will take you through the trials and tribulations that life throws at you because you will enjoy what you are doing. And that is what is most important. I could never do a job just because it pays well, and I wasted years second guessing which career I should pursue instead of looking at the obvious. My advice is to go where your passion is. That will take you through the trials and tribulations that life throws at you because you will enjoy what you are doing. And that is what is most important.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1137 Kirsten Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:46:38 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1137 Here there are state schools and private schools. State schools offer discounts to residents, but they have strict requirements for residency. Boyfriend is paying out of state tuition right now even though he's lived here for 2 years, all because he was a slacker on the paperwork to prove his residency. I already have residency status here, so that's not an issue with me. My company provides tuition reimbursement for related courses upon completion and with a passing grade, so I can basically go to school for free, which is just one point as I seriously consider this. Here there are state schools and private schools. State schools offer discounts to residents, but they have strict requirements for residency. Boyfriend is paying out of state tuition right now even though he’s lived here for 2 years, all because he was a slacker on the paperwork to prove his residency. I already have residency status here, so that’s not an issue with me.

My company provides tuition reimbursement for related courses upon completion and with a passing grade, so I can basically go to school for free, which is just one point as I seriously consider this.

]]> By: Frogdancer http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1134 Frogdancer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:47:36 +0000 http://www.kirstenl4w.com/2008/02/27/academia-part-1/#comment-1134 That residency thing sounds a bit unfair. Here in Australia we just have to pay for our course, regardless of where, how and when we lived somewhere. (As a recipient of a totally free Bachelor of Education degree in the 1980s, I'm outraged that now degrees cost thousands. It should be free for all. Or is that just opening another can of worms?) I think that if you can afford it and there's something you really want to study, then go for it. Sometimes we come to things later in life and do very well at them. We just weren't ready before. Nothing wrong with that. And maybe it's a little bit exciting and interesting, too... That residency thing sounds a bit unfair. Here in Australia we just have to pay for our course, regardless of where, how and when we lived somewhere. (As a recipient of a totally free Bachelor of Education degree in the 1980s, I’m outraged that now degrees cost thousands. It should be free for all. Or is that just opening another can of worms?)

I think that if you can afford it and there’s something you really want to study, then go for it. Sometimes we come to things later in life and do very well at them. We just weren’t ready before. Nothing wrong with that. And maybe it’s a little bit exciting and interesting, too…

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