Hello Pleo world,
Again, I know very few of my friends are still on pleonast, but I enjoy coming back every once in a while to vent or tell people of my issues, or to work through things I've been considering.
Lately I've decided I'm going to go back to school to become a librarian. I've talked with my parents about it, over a long period of time, and I think they've finally begun to understand and somewhat support my decision. I first brought it up to my mom, expecting her to be a bit more supportive of my decision. I brought it up by asking what she and dad would think if I said I wanted to go back to school. Her response? To first say how her and dad were not going to pay for it (I already assumed this, but not encouraging as the first response), then she went into a diatribe about how I need to apply for jobs at the places she wants me to apply and I'm too narrow minded in my job search.
So I sort of left it, but casually brought up me taking the GRE and other mentions of grad school, so that they would know I was serious. I then brought up the idea to my dad. He was much more neutral. He said that mom had brought it up, but seeing as she never gave me the chance to explain my plans, let alone what I wanted to get my master's in, he needed to be brought up to speed. I explained that I wanted to get a LIS degree and that I would only go back to school in August if I could find the financial aid and other details. He seemed to accept what I said, expressed concerns about being unable to find a job even after receiving my degree, and also going into debt to only find a job with a small amount of pay. But he was still a lot more receptive than mom.
Finally, a few days ago and this morning, my mom and I talked about it. She continued to say to me that I need to be more open minded in my job search. When I asked her what jobs she thought I should be applying for, she kept going back to secretary and office assistant positions. I then expressed to her that I need to start looking for a career. I ultimately would like to spend the rest of my days as a full time parent and spouse. But since that isn't an immediate option, I need to get started on a career. What can I move on to with only a Comm degree and a secretary job? Can I move up at all? Not really. I explained to my mom that I need this career. With a library degree, I have lots of different options and plenty of room to move up, sideways, around. Wherever! I also explained that I wasn't planning on doing a thing until I got in and could get all the financial aid I need. None of this will matter if I can't get in, and if I can't afford it, I won't go. She's also concerned that in a year, I'll also be off of dad's insurance. I don't see what that has to do with anything, but whatever. I'll be in just as much danger without a job in AL as I will without a job in TN.
However, I really think that I was able to answer all of her questions extremely rationally and she now understands my motivations better as well as the rational way I am approaching it.
Well, in addition to this productive conversation, I also submitted my grad school app, sent in a request for my transcripts, now all I have to do is submit my statement of intent and check on my letters of recommendation, and then just wait until I hear back. Wish me luck!
Love,
Princess Booka
PS, Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Prince John: "Save me, Save me. Hurt them, Hurt them!"
Sheriff of Rottingham: "Yes yes, save them, save them. Hurt you, hurt you!"
Again, I know very few of my friends are still on pleonast, but I enjoy coming back every once in a while to vent or tell people of my issues, or to work through things I've been considering.
Lately I've decided I'm going to go back to school to become a librarian. I've talked with my parents about it, over a long period of time, and I think they've finally begun to understand and somewhat support my decision. I first brought it up to my mom, expecting her to be a bit more supportive of my decision. I brought it up by asking what she and dad would think if I said I wanted to go back to school. Her response? To first say how her and dad were not going to pay for it (I already assumed this, but not encouraging as the first response), then she went into a diatribe about how I need to apply for jobs at the places she wants me to apply and I'm too narrow minded in my job search.
So I sort of left it, but casually brought up me taking the GRE and other mentions of grad school, so that they would know I was serious. I then brought up the idea to my dad. He was much more neutral. He said that mom had brought it up, but seeing as she never gave me the chance to explain my plans, let alone what I wanted to get my master's in, he needed to be brought up to speed. I explained that I wanted to get a LIS degree and that I would only go back to school in August if I could find the financial aid and other details. He seemed to accept what I said, expressed concerns about being unable to find a job even after receiving my degree, and also going into debt to only find a job with a small amount of pay. But he was still a lot more receptive than mom.
Finally, a few days ago and this morning, my mom and I talked about it. She continued to say to me that I need to be more open minded in my job search. When I asked her what jobs she thought I should be applying for, she kept going back to secretary and office assistant positions. I then expressed to her that I need to start looking for a career. I ultimately would like to spend the rest of my days as a full time parent and spouse. But since that isn't an immediate option, I need to get started on a career. What can I move on to with only a Comm degree and a secretary job? Can I move up at all? Not really. I explained to my mom that I need this career. With a library degree, I have lots of different options and plenty of room to move up, sideways, around. Wherever! I also explained that I wasn't planning on doing a thing until I got in and could get all the financial aid I need. None of this will matter if I can't get in, and if I can't afford it, I won't go. She's also concerned that in a year, I'll also be off of dad's insurance. I don't see what that has to do with anything, but whatever. I'll be in just as much danger without a job in AL as I will without a job in TN.
However, I really think that I was able to answer all of her questions extremely rationally and she now understands my motivations better as well as the rational way I am approaching it.
Well, in addition to this productive conversation, I also submitted my grad school app, sent in a request for my transcripts, now all I have to do is submit my statement of intent and check on my letters of recommendation, and then just wait until I hear back. Wish me luck!
Love,
Princess Booka
PS, Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Prince John: "Save me, Save me. Hurt them, Hurt them!"
Sheriff of Rottingham: "Yes yes, save them, save them. Hurt you, hurt you!"