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You are right, I use it a lot:) The funny thing is that going through pharmacy school made me not want to take/give medicine, so they have to be pretty bad to get some!
I’ll play, too – this is fun to see the diversity. My major was in Music and I minored in English, which I’m embarrassed to say to all you who have a much better grasp of the English language than I do. My advisor was the chair of the English department and she was one sharp-looking lady, whom I really liked, so that took me down the english road. My brain probably would have done better going down the math road, but Calculus at 8 a.m. nixed that.
I pretty much settled in the world of computers, doing music on the side, but didn’t settle there until after my forrays in flowers, juice bars, court reporting, and a whole list of others. I wish I had become a Christian earlier in life, but so glad it happened at all. Brought my pre-Christian views of children into marriage, but five children later, I couldn’t feel more blessed at this glorious calling.
Biggest regrets? None of my children play an instrument!! Go figure…..
Pursuits I’d explore today? Natural medicine, although I about feel I should have an honorary degree by now. 😉 I love all things creative and long to be a more productive gardener/homesteader. Then there’s the culinary world – love to cook with healthy, nutrient-dense food. And wonderful books, but I suppose that goes for all of us here.
Kim
In college, I started in chemical engineering and ended up with a general B.A. In Liberal Arts with a triple minor in Asian Studies, Japanese and French. I wanted to spend time overseas, but married instead. Then, I worked towards an M.A.T. In Elementary Education, quitting just 9 credits short of finishing because I couldn’t imagine going to school and leaving my sweet boys behind. I did teach in a private school and a hands-on science center before kids. Homeschooling has been a HUGE paradigm shift from classroom teaching, though. For me, my educational background has almost been MORE difficult to overcome in teaching my own kids.
I majored in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. I always felt that the “rules” of traditional school held me back from teaching in a way I knew would work for children. Homeschooling has given me that option. Besides what it has done for our family and our children’s education.
I have an advanced degree from HKU (hard knocks university). 😀
I intended to get a bachelors in Elementary Ed and masters in Bilingual Ed but life intervened and I only completed some of my general ed classes at the local JC. It’s worked out pretty well in the end though, and I use what I learned at HKU every day.
This is a fun post!! I have a BA in Sociology/Psychology. I went to school for Occupational Therapy. But it was there that I became a Christian. And I decided that I no longer wanted to do Occupational Therapy. So I dropped out of the program and got a basic degree so that I could get more ministry training. There have been times that I regret not finishing my OT degree. Not because I would want to work full time in that field but because I could have helped support our family by working PRN while my husband went back to school, or in seasons when money was tight. I have never used my degree in a paying postion but one day I do hope to go back and get a MA is Christian Counseling. But that will be for latter in life when my kiddos are gone.
I also started in chemical engineering, with a double major in French–and ended up
an optometrist!? I had a scholarship from the Army, so I served 4 years after
optometry school and then got out. I worked 4 days until our first was born, then
planned to go to 3 1/2, never made it. Dropped to 2 days when she was 18 months.
Endured that until our third was about a year and dropped to one-half day (with
God’s prodding) unexpectedly, but right when I realized homeschooling with 3 &
2 days work was TOO much! Now I’m still doing a half day & #4 is almost 9 months.
Never in a million years would I have predicted to be where I am in life but I love it!
Only regret is that we would love another child but the above course has made me
no spring chicken–41 feels old for another, not sure my body would fare as well–but
I know we’d never regret it…I’m thankful it’s in God’s hands…& for the record I love
what I do, at home more, but at work also…only working now to stay current so I can
help with the college tuition assuming they go that route–at least one:-). I also met
my husband at optometry school, so no regrets!!!
I have a DVM in Veterinary Medicine. After 8 years of college, a mortgage-sized debt in student loans, 3 children, and 6 miserable years of working outside the home, I realized that God has made me to be a full-time mom and to educate my kids at home. Who knows, maybe one day when the kids are grown, I can combine the two experiences and do some teaching at a junior college or tech program. (I’ll have to pay off those loans somehow!)
God bless all you other mom’s out there that have realized your true calling!
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