(personal) Big news

[vg_ford]

So, a lot of you know that I've been clearing my schedule lately, because I've been feeling overwhelmed. A lot of you may have also noticed that I'm not all that happy with my job. Well, last night, I took a big step towards changing that.

I turned 34 on April 1. I'm not where I wanted to be professionally at 34. I'm not in the career I wanted.

So May 6th, I start my second stint in college.

I'm attending Hesser College in Concord, and going for my associate's degree as a paralegal. I'm terrified (it's been 11 years since I GRADUATED college, for heaven's sake!) but I think it's the right step.

So wish me luck, guys, because I'm going to need it!

Comments

[starlitears.livejournal.com]

LUCK!!!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[kim-richards.livejournal.com]

Good luck!!!! When I returned to college in my adult years, I had a teacher tell me he loved the older students best because they were serious learners. Go kick some paralegal class butt!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm really buckling down this time - no more partying to distract me!

[ltbloodrose.livejournal.com]

No more HR?

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

No. I'm so sick of people it's not funny. And sick of phones. :p

[ltbloodrose.livejournal.com]

LOL, if you're sick of people I understand why no more HR. Although since I've become a manager I've been dealing more with financial issues than people.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I'd make a lousy manager.

Really, what I want is to spend my days researching case law and writing briefs. That sounds awesome to me.

[utilitygeek.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun. Lemme know when the parties will be, and I'll bring the diet root beer. I mean keg. Yeah, keg.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Yay, kegs of root beer! We can have study groups! yeah, that's it, study groups!

[peartreealley.livejournal.com]

*salutes* Good on you for taking serious steps to change your life.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[albathetross.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Good for you!

[jackoutofthebox.livejournal.com]

I wish my schedule and finances would allow me to go back to school. It may be a while before I can though. Do it while the doing's good!

Re: Good for you!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

If it weren't for the tuition reimbursement here, I would have been hurting. But between the 90% reimbursement and the rolling financial aid, I should come out of this with very little debt.

Hopefully. *crosses fingers*

[domynoe.livejournal.com]

Wow! Legal anything is a real load! Congrats for taking the step. And no luck needed; you're going to ROCK!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm hoping so - this is what I've always wanted to do.

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

Good to hear that you'll be working towards something you'll enjoy. Congrats on taking this step.

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Best of luck! I know you'll be GREAT!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[aislinn-sca.livejournal.com]

Yay! Good for you!

I completely understand how scary it is to go back to school after a long hiatus. It will be scary, but fun and exciting too! Enjoy it! :)

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm worried but excited too!

[daveybeauchamp.livejournal.com]

you are going to rock it out hard core. and I know what you mean I am looking at schools right now myself.

D

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Go you! Good luck! And thanks!

[lupagreenwolf.livejournal.com]

Hooray!!!!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[silvarastar.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I'm sure you'll do great!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And great icon!!!!

[shanrina.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jenstclair.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[therealmutley.livejournal.com]

wow awesome news! Best of luck mate I hope you succeed!