Daughter No. 1 is a junior in college studying chemistry and philosophy. Daughter No. 2 has been accepted by a college to explore international studies beginning in the fall. Now, Husband has enrolled in a local college to study political science. 2008 seems to be the Year of Education.
So, what should I be doing? I suppose I could find a school myself, but I don't really want to. I don't ever want to stop learning, but at the moment, I can't think of a thing I would want to study besides the horn, and I already do that. I never finished my college education—I had set out to conquer the world as an English major. Has that ever happened, I wonder? Somehow I doubt that an English major has ever conquered the world, but when you're young, you tend to dream big.
Instead of going back to school, I have been thinking about volunteering at the local food bank. They are looking for help, and it seems like a worthy use of my time. We also have a homeless shelter, and we have a group that teaches English to immigrants. All of those things appeal to me. So, while 2008 may be the Year of Education for most of my family, I think I'll make it the Year of Volunteering for me.
How about you? Do you work as a volunteer where you live?
So, what should I be doing? I suppose I could find a school myself, but I don't really want to. I don't ever want to stop learning, but at the moment, I can't think of a thing I would want to study besides the horn, and I already do that. I never finished my college education—I had set out to conquer the world as an English major. Has that ever happened, I wonder? Somehow I doubt that an English major has ever conquered the world, but when you're young, you tend to dream big.
Instead of going back to school, I have been thinking about volunteering at the local food bank. They are looking for help, and it seems like a worthy use of my time. We also have a homeless shelter, and we have a group that teaches English to immigrants. All of those things appeal to me. So, while 2008 may be the Year of Education for most of my family, I think I'll make it the Year of Volunteering for me.
How about you? Do you work as a volunteer where you live?
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Professor J, point taken. Maybe I should aim highter.
D#1, it's a good thing you're studying Arabic.
Lynn, the idea of teaching someone to read is very appealing. I'll see what I can find.