....this time?

The question, "What are you going to school for THIS TIME?" drums up some feelings for me.

I'm not mad, let's make that clear.

But I feel like people think I'm turning into one of those "professional students"-- you know, the people who just keep going back for more because they don't really wanna work or pay off student loans.

And that's simply NOT the case.

I AM A CHILD (PRODUCT?) OF THE RECESSION: Times are hard and life hasn't gone as planned. It also doesn't help that I'm single

Some of us are forced to do things based on necessity. Do you think I really WANT to be in this lengthy process of a situation? If  things were different back in the day, I might be settled into a career that wasn't threatened by the economy. Or, maybe I'd be right where I am because of unforeseen happenings. Who knows.

The point is, I hope this is the last time I have to "go back" to school. I'd love to be comfortable in a job, and heck, even have some benefits! When you've had to figure financial things out on your own since the beginning, like me, you may have made some decisions based on what was best at that time rather than what would be best forever. That's another blog for another time.
Here's to hoping this is what's best forever (or a long, long time!).