Edgeumacashun

I can remember my first day in public school, back in fourth grade. My first teacher's name was Mr. Jallo, who was also a part-time fireman. Three years went by, and I put in a transfer slip to go to a different Jr. High, instead of what was in my district. I was accepted, and had to leave my elementary friends. I met some new incredible people, but those two years flew by just as fast. Now it was high school, and I was back with my old elementary friends.
A lot happened in those four years, but with a blink of an eye, I was walking across the stage and it was over. Time to enroll in college, and time to get serious about my career.


Almost three years has passed, and upon meeting with my counselor this past week, I will be graduating from Jr. College this upcoming May with not one, but two degrees: Social Science and Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Communication. These two years have passed so extremely fast, just like the 12 years before it. But, with good news comes bad news.


Due to two classes not being transferable, I am two classes shy of getting my 60 credits to transfer to a four year. While this technically isn't "bad" news, it does set me back just a little. I have some big plans for this summer, which I won't mention until things become more definite and I know more about. However, now I have to take two classes, electives, this Fall semester.


You might be asking what my major is, and what I want to get a degree in. I'll be honest with you- I don't know. I was thinking about music, but now I don't see how it will help me in the future. I would love to minor in it, I would love to get a degree in it, but it's not my career, unfortunately. The arts don't pay. I have many interests, and right now anything is an option. Business? Chef? Engineering? I'm just keeping my vision broad, and I'm letting God put me where he wants me.


After I'm completely done with my General Education, and I have received all 60 credits to transfer, the plan right now is to take a year off from school and really focus on work, and what I want to major and get a degree in. While I have heard from many people saying that I won't go back, I don't believe it. I have too much will power and motivation for education. It is something I enjoy, and my personal goal is to get my master's.


I can't wait until this semester is over, I'm really excited to graduate from college. I'll be the first in my family to do so. As for now though, I have to get back to reading my physical anthropology text. I have a short essay to write for next week.