Going back to school
after being out of it for a while can be an intimidating choice to make. When I
first thought of going back to school, it had been 10 years since high school.
I had barely gotten through high school and I was not sure if it was the best
idea to put my current job at stake and go back to school. I was scared
and apprehensive. I wondered if I would be able to balance between home, work
and school.
Like a lot of other people,
I wanted to go to school to ensure a better future for myself and my family. I
wanted to feel smart. I wanted my kid to be proud of me. Sometimes it was hard
to keep the balance between home and homework. At times, I felt running short
of energy to keep up with the work. This is where my incredible family
provided support. My mother-in-law provided me with valuable information as in how to
evaluate my options to choose a field of study. My husband took care of me when
stress got the best of me. Having the tremendous family support enabled me to
quit my job and pursue school full-time.
Food tastes even better when your husband cooks it!
Some classes like
Engineering just did not make any sense to me, while others like Java was made
fun by the amazing teacher. I also
discovered several helpful websites that helps in understanding the concepts
better. One of my favorite education websites is "MIT
Open Course Ware". An excerpt from my favorite professor is "Walter Lewin Promo"
Going back to school has
been a roller coaster ride for me. But it has definitely been among the more
sensible choices I made. Education is empowerment. I believe it not only opens
up new horizons in the job market but shapes up your thinking process and makes
you a more rounded person. I do not think there is a better use of my time and
energy than to put it into learning.
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