Slowly but Surely

I wrote this forever ago but forgot to post it.  I know it is not really about Colin but we are apart of his world so it is relevant!

I have been working (very slowly it seems at times) on finishing my Bachelor's.  I started right after high school and have been going off and on ever since...Man, it has been a long time.  This way has worked for me though.  When I had more money available for college, I took more classes; but working full-time does not always make that easy. At one point I had a full-time job, a part-time job (worked 7 days a week) and went to school full-time...oh and did I mention I had no life that semester. Now having a child makes it even harder, but it will all be worth it.

Looking back, it would have been nice if I tried a little harder during high school and tried to go straight to a four year, but I really liked the community college I went to (who wouldn't like a campus where deer walk right by you...so beautiful). Plus, I never seem to do things the way you should (or at least the way it is perceived you should).   I also really enjoyed my teachers there and not all of us know what we want to do when we're 18.  I started out as a Psychology major with a minor in Spanish and actually received an Associates in psych.  I had the idea of having my own clinic specializing in adolescent girls (inspired by one of my favorite non-fiction books - Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher).  Then I started working at the Physical Therapy clinic and wanted to go that route again (when I was a kid I had wanted to be a physical therapist or an Athletic Trainer for the Dallas Cowboys - sorry honey, it's true).  So, I started transitioning my classes (luckily I have always enjoyed health, so I had taken quite a few beginning medical classes - some of my favorites actually).

When I moved up to Portland, I transferred to Portland State University, which was the college I wanted to go to after HS. I was still working towards the pre-physical therapy major, but ended up taking a lot of my electives there.  I love art history and ancient Greek culture, so I ended up taking a lot of those type of classes.  My two all-time favorite classes are the Greek Literature (PSU) and Art History (UCC) classes I took.

Now I am back at school again in Virginia.  I love the school and my teachers so far.  I also like that I can take online classes as well.  Works great with my traveling schedule.  I still have a handful of classes to take, but since I transitioned to a BSIS (Bachelor of Science in Information Systems) with a emphasis in Database Management (who woulda thunk?!) I was not able to transfer all of my classes.   

When I am done with my degree, it is Will's turn.  He has been looking at some Master programs. Once he is done, then I will start looking at Master's.  The break will be nice.  The company I work for has a great school and training tuition programs, so I am sure I will be taking some sort of training classes and certificates during that period. It is great having a professor as your CEO!