10 July 2008

graduating?


so.....here is the deal. I did horribly all year in chem and i did poorly in biology, even though i loved the class! it was one of my absolute favorite classes so far in college! I just need to face reality: i'm not a good test taker and these quantitative classes are just not right for me. I tried, I really did. I went through the entire Chemistry series, the whole year. I feel like I truly did try. I didn't quit after the first quarter, even though I wanted to. Now I can honestly feel satisfied that I tried my best, but sometimes it's not good enough. I won't look back 10 years from now and think, "oh, well maybe if i had gone through the entire year and not have quit after the first quarter, i would have done better." So yeah, I did the whole year, and realized it's not for me. THEREFORE, here is my plan for my education. I can graduate this year with a bachelor's degree in German Language & Literature. Since I got that head start in High School taking German classes at OU and studying abroad, I can finish my degree in only 3 years. So I will finish up my degree this year and work hopefully get a job in the hospital, because for my 4th year of college, even though I will have my bachelor's degree, I found a program at the Seattle Community College where I can get my RN (yes, Registered Nurse) accreditation that takes only 1 or 2 years! I can also work on getting Washington residency. If I work the whole time, and perhaps with a little help during this next year, I can pay for a lot of it, because compared to UW, this school is pennies, and I can finish it in 1-2 years. Then I could work in a hospital, anywhere! Nurses are in such high demand right now!! Also, there is a program in New York that one of my friends is doing with her Degree (in government). If you have a bachelor's degree in anything you can apply to this state of New York paid for program that gets you a master's degree in teaching! Then I could be a German teacher! So....I'm not going to be an ueber rich Dentist...but perhaps if I become a nurse I can marry a doctor ;) I am happy with this and I think everything will work out for the best. I am studying what I love, GERMAN! And I think it would be fabulous to be a nurse or a teacher, I truly do! I am absolutely happy with my plan and I look forward to this coming year.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Awesome, graduating early is one of the best decisions I feel like I've made since entering college! Keep me posted- Cait