Well folks, here's an update on my educational status:
After much thought and prayer, along with several affirmations from some important people that an MBA doesn't quite fit for me I have scheduled a meeting with the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts at UF. I don't meet with him until Tuesday but I'm really really really hoping all goes well.
I will be required to take : Seminar in Humanities, Seminar in Fine Arts, Seminar in Social Science and a 500, 600 and 700 level series of classes in which the outcome will be a thesis paper/presentation.
I will also have to choose 5 electives and at this point would love to take Issues in Music, Issues in Religious Studies, Issues in Gender Studies, Issues in Sociology and Issues in Leadership.
I know, I know, what the heck will I do with this degree? Maybe nothing specific. If there's one thing I learned after my time at Huntington, any education, any degree, can be applied to some part of almost any workplace.
I decided to pursue an MBA because it seemed like the right move professionally. But think about my personality for one second...am I the person who works for the money so I can buy crap? I mean, granted, I used to have a shopping problem but I KNOW that fulfillment in life does not come from making money.
I think a Master's level degree will benefit me regardless of what the subject is. Discipline is discipline and I am not disciplined to learn Accounting. I'd rather write a 50 page paper on the ethics of accounting than have to do a financial report.
I don't know why I'm trying to defend myself. Probably because this is something that I've been thinking about since about the hour before my Management class started and I haven't really told anyone.
No decisions have been made other than that I will not graduate with an MBA - not because I'm dropping out but because I won't be able to get As in advanced accounting. Okay, i would be able, but i don't care enough.
So there's one update.
I just found out that one of the girl's I chaperoned at the campus life trip to florida a year or two ago was in a car accident. Apparently she won't wake up and they're afraid her brain is bleeding. Keep Norwell High School in your prayers. It's not looking good. When it rains is pours....
much love.
carrie jade
2 comments:
Not knowing you well (we've only met in person once last year) could completely devalue the following comments. But, I do believe I gather my thoughts based upon what you normally right about on this blog.
I think that this masters program fits you a lot better! You will be doing the Horwedel name a service.
Hi Carrie,
I figured I'd keep with the theme of these comments (people commenting that don't know you well- haha), and just add that change is a good thing, even though it can be super scary! I hope that your meeting next Tuesday helps you sort things out even more! Even though I'm still an undergrad, I've gone through the crazy process of trying to figure out just where I want my life to go and have made lots of changes major wise (five to be exact) and am finally sticking with Sociology which is what I realized kind of late that I needed to do! But, at least from my own personal experiences, the fact that you realize it before it's too late makes a world of difference! Hopefully you will find yourself happier once you get started in your new program!
Take care!
Liz
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