My Decision To Go Back To School

791 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Dream and goals

Educational Dream

Everyone wants to make the most money in the shortest amount of time. Some people right after high school, go to work on the oil rigs, construction, or even fast food. Jobs that can make them the most money the fastest with the skills that they bring to the table. Most times these jobs often make it so that the person can make a living off of it, but the extras a person has such as a retirement may or may not exist without a college education due to the fact that you won’t make enough. My personal decision to go back to school was based on being able to make more money to be able to secure a retirement, till Sheridan College obtained a symphony, and to be able to do the job I actually want to do for my life not what I have to do.
When trying to start my own life working as a paint mixer and as a landscaper up in Oregon with no college education, right out of high school. Since there was no level of higher education under my belt all I was able to make was eleven dollars an hour with no overtime allowed mainly due to the fact I had to go …show more content…

People that work those kind of jobs are people that “work hard but play harder” kind of guys. Every day after work everyone would just go start drinking mainly because there not doing what they feel like they should do for their life. Always bouncing back to forth from job to job, whatever they can find they will work it. This type of lifestyle didn’t sit well with me for the main reason being I want to play music for the rest of my life not working so hard I just break my body over and over to try and live a life, then having to be “forced” retired due to not being able to work cause of hurting too much. Even if the job that I want doesn’t make me much more than what I was making before, the key to happiness is through doing what you enjoy and not what makes the most

Show More
Related

  • Analysis Of Why I Went To College

    1862 Words  | 4 Pages

    When it comes to the topic of college, Martin Espada, the author of "Why I Went to College," argues that college is a must and that if you do not attend college there will be consequences. In comparison, David Leonhardt, author of "Is College Worth it? Clearly New Data Say," also argues that college is very important to get a higher paying job than those who do not attend college. In contrast, Leonhardt also argues that college may not be the best idea considering the substantial amount of debt provided with college. My own view is more with David Leonhardt because I understand both sides of attending or not attending college with the positives and the negatives of the dilemma. This discussion is important in our society today because we constantly push the idea of college on to kids that may not even be ready for college or the fact that the debt may not be worth it; also the rise in the wage gap between college students and non-college students.

    Read More

  • Re-entry Student

    2730 Words  | 6 Pages

    I decided at that moment that I would return to school and graduate with my bachelor?s degree. I made a promise to myself that I would finish my education. If I complete my education, I would make my parents proud of me. Plus, I want to be the first person on either side of my family to attend graduate school. Adults return to college primarily because they desire a higher paying career or a professional job. This could be a registered nurse, an elementary school teacher, a policeman or an attorney. It could also be an accountant, a journalist, a librarian, an interior decorator or a beautician (Smith, 2001).

    Read More

  • Brave New World - Is It A Warn

    1108 Words  | 3 Pages

    These people are conditioned to be happy all day everyday. They love their jobs, they can have sex with anyone they desire, they have entertainments to amuse them, they never want what they can’t have and they don’t have any or many responsibilities. They do not go through any troublesome times, or periods where they can’t feel they can cope with the workload, or emotional problems. They do not spend their younger years looking for their dream jobs for they are conditioned so well that they love the job they are given and feel satisfied with it. They do not experience depression, sadness, or emotional and moral confusion.

    Read More

  • Going Back to School as an Adult

    1817 Words  | 4 Pages

    I went back to school with the simple goal of getting my degree and moving ahead in my career. School, education and obtaining my degree were always important to me, since my profession requires a bachelor degree to qualify for national certification, it was a better excuses than any to finally go to college and get the degree I had always wanted. As an adult student I put a lot of pressure on myself to do everything to the best of my ability, to keep the bar high and to go above and beyond what I even expected of myself; many times over extending my self and doing too much.

    Read More

  • Chasing the American Dream

    623 Words  | 2 Pages

    Many people want to have a specific job or atleast a job that pays quite a bit of money, but they need a good education to pursue a career. I recently interviewed forty-three year old Tony Platt who in high school had a dream to support his future family and live comfortably. I also interviewed twelve year old Tyler Salyer whose current dream is to become an elementary school teacher. In both of these situations education plays a very important role. It is almost impossible to get a very good paying job without a college education and nobody could become a teacher without it.

    Read More

  • Why I Want To Go To College Essay

    825 Words  | 2 Pages

    “A good education is a foundation for a better future.” ~ Elizabeth Warren. The reasoning behind why I want to go to college is to better my future. I am considered one of the first generation in my family to go to college, putting a lot of meaning behind why I believe I should go on to a different path. From a very young age I have always held high expectations of myself, even of the numerous changes in careers I had obtained an interest in. I have always envisioned myself going to college because I certainly value education. I believe that the more education I receive, the more valuable I am to this generation of the work force. Not only does my passion of learning hold place in the reasoning behind why I want to go to college, but because of my role models growing up. My parents both encourage me on a daily basis to go to college, and have encouraged my initiative to seek more in life. My father once explained that he once had this opportunity to receive a free ride to college but decided to stay home and start a family. He of course never looked back or regretted his decision because if not I wouldn 't be here today, but he encouraged me to take on these amazing offers and

    Read More

  • Reasons for Returning to College

    1054 Words  | 3 Pages

    To begin, I want to be financially stable. By having my degree, I want to be able to get a better job through a promotion thus making more money. I want to be able to help my child pay for college so he doesn?t have to struggle as hard as I did to put myself through school. Plus, m...

    Read More

  • Why I've Decided to Go to College

    825 Words  | 2 Pages

    Noted authors, Brandon Chambers, is quoted saying, “If you are going to fear anything fear success. Think about what you are doing and when you succeed what life you will have.” There are several different reasons why I could stay home, work and not go to college; I could go to work every day and make more money for the house, it’s easier, and I would be less stressed. Now, on the other hand there are many reasons why I should go to school; such as further my education, make my family proud, and make myself proud. I am attending college for several different reasons. One reason is to further my education. I hate feeling like I don’t know something, I like being the person everyone comes to for information. Also, because I want to be better prepared for my major, I want to be better then the next person with the job credentials. I want to major in Social Work and Criminology. I dream to be a counselor or an clinical service social worker. I want to help people who need someone there for them someone who can guide them or even just talk too. Another reason is because I would be the first in I would be the first in my family to go to college. I feel in some type of way I am setting an example for my parents and my brother that they too can go back to school. Lastly is simply because I love school. I love knowing more and more each day. College is not for everyone, but I will be successful by grasping the benefits, preparing for the problems, taking heed from experts, and working on strategies to be successful.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My First Job

    1853 Words  | 4 Pages

    wanted a career that involved helping people. I became a mother at the age of 18 and I wanted to be able to provide for my son, but I didn’t know at the time what my direction would be. As a young mother I worked jobs I felt were available to me at the time. Each of the jobs provided me with lessons that I carrying with me today.

    Read More

  • Post-Secondary Education: A Career Analysis

    413 Words  | 1 Pages

    A personal goal that made me want to further pursue a college education was to help support my family and I financially in the future. This goal would be helped with a college education by earning a degree that would build a

    Read More

  • Why I Want To Go Back To School

    208 Words  | 1 Pages

    Hello, everyone I'm Idrissa and I'm 20 years old. This is my first year in college, I took time off from school, after I gradauted from high school. The reason why I decided to go back to school, is becuase I want to get into business school. I'm majoring in philisopshy for undergrad, becuase i already know what I want to do as career wise. I have a ton of passion to be a portfolio manger, so business school is eessential for me. However, I don't think it's unnesessary for me to go school for six years to learn busineess.

    Read More

  • Benefits Of Returning To School

    100 Words  | 1 Pages

    Returning to school was a huge step in my personal and professional life. I very strongly encourage my children to get a secondary education and I wanted to lead them by example. I want them to see that hard work pays of and it is never too late. I also have many goals I want to achieve in my career, and getting a degree will make many of those goals within reach. By having a degree it puts me in a position to be qualified for career advancement. Knowledge is power, therefore, we should always strive to learn and grow.

    Read More

  • My Decision to Teach

    847 Words  | 2 Pages

    There are many reasons people decide to enter the teaching field. Some enter because they enjoy working with people or children, others because they like being off during the summer months, and still others because of their love for a particular subject. Although all these reasons are valid, I feel my reasons are much simpler. The bottom line is that I love kids and enjoy working with them. My desire to make learning a more positive experience for them has only increased with time.

    Read More

  • Why I Turned Back To High School

    1879 Words  | 4 Pages

    Ever since I was young, I've always struggled with math. However, I never let it get the best of me. To start off, and to be honest, I never really had any success in math except for counting my money after a long day of work. When I was young and in Elementary School, I stayed back in first grade. My mother decided that it was only for the best, and that it would only help me.

    Read More

  • Reflecting on My College Experience

    663 Words  | 2 Pages

    That summer after school I just wanted to find a job and start making some money. Going to college for anther four year was something I thought I could not handle. I final got a job at UPS unloading trucks. At first I thought how hard could it be? But every day I would come home exhausted from working in the heat. And then when I got tiny pay check, it hit me. From then on I decided that manual labor was something that I could not do the rest of my life and I could definitely not support a family on that income. A job behind a desk in the air conditioning was what I wanted.

    Read More

More about My Decision To Go Back To School

Open Document