I really do not have much to report or talk about in my blog, so that is why I have been away from it for so long. I hope everyone out in Blogland is doing well and enjoying the summer. I am trying to do so as much as possible.
As you should already know, I graduated from Xavier on May 16th and headed back home the next day. So far it seems like all I have done is work work work, but as my grandfather says: "if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life." Of course, this is not the case with my current job, but I still do enjoy what I do. Plus, I am so thankful to even have a job right now and to be making a fair bit more than the minimum wage (even when it goes up).
So many of you have asked me about future plans, such as if I intend to continue with my formal education or what field of occupation I intend to join. The simple answer to those questions right now is: "I don't know." I now have a B.S. degree in Biology, and I would love to continue in a scientific field. The original plan was to apply to Medical School after my undergraduate years, and I am still interested in pursuing that, only that is on the back burner for now. I have also considered the possibility of earning my Master's degree before applying to Medical School, since that looks much better on an application, and of course helps one to better prepare for professional school and careers in science.
But for now....
I am just living day-to-day. I do not have the luxury of trust fund children to sit around on the beach all summer and think about my life, but I am doing the latter in my free time. I am working about 35 hours a week as a bookkeeper at the grocery store (Ingles) that I have worked at since age 16. I am saving up as much money as possible and spending much of my free time going to the YMCA to get in better shape (I'm sure my grandfather will delight in that comment). I intend to take a year off from all academic affairs, during which time I will save up enough money to afford to go back to school and pay off debts that I have from Xavier. Also that will give me the chance to figure out what I want to do, and maybe even relax a little (God forbid I should be allowed to do that.)
As for enjoying my summer, we will be traveling to Atlanta on the first of August and staying there 9 days. As I understand it, there will be a family reunion of sorts in which most of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be there to visit. I'm hoping there will be plenty of time for fun outings, good meals, and of course the obligatory games! (By that, of course, I mean Foine, Catch Phrase, and nickel dice.) Not to mention that there will be lots of catching-up since some of these people I haven't seen in quite a while. I am really looking forward to that, and getting a nice week off from work.
So, as you can see, there have been a lot of things on my mind this summer. I do want to ask one favor of my readers: your support. I know better than anyone else that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion and that my readers do not hesitate to throw theirs around. While I am appreciative of your concerns, I know what I am doing, and I know what is best for me and my life. Opinions, suggestions, and comments will be taken seriously, but ultimately it is my own decision, and my wish is that everyone will respect that. Believe it or not, I have raised every objection in the book and every possibility to the choices I make; I am not that naive. I take things into consideration before I make decisions, and I am confident that I am doing what is right.
Thank you again for reading my blog and putting up with me all these years. I intend to go back to my weekly blogging, no matter what! I will try to find something each week to write about, and, hopefully, to entertain you or at least interest you. I hope all is well with you all, and I will surely hear from you soon.
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Oh, Fionne I haven't played that in so long. Have a great time on your vacation, I'm sure that will give you plenty of fodder for your blog.
Good for you! Any decision made by you, is right for you.
Enjoy your time with your family and when you play a good trump card in Fionne rap your knuckle hard on the table as you do it, and say that one was for (your) great granpa Beauregard.
Don't do the knuckle thing. I have tried it and it really hurts. I much prefer Catch Phrase and Nickel Dice. Have a great time.
As for your year off, I think it is a fine idea. As long as you have a job and you are making OK money keep it going and save up. Many people are rushing back to school, but very few have any idea what they are going to do with any degree they receive. Take your time, do it right.
Google Reader did indeed tell me when I logged on today that Sean posted something new...as well as 2 posts by Marcel.
See y'all in a couple of weeks. I am up for some Catch Phrase, Scene It, and others.
I am bothered by the phrases: "I know what I am doing, and I know what is best for me and my life." Ordinarily, when one has a defined goal and a path to get there those phrases are operative. In your case, you appear muddled and confused without a clear understanding of where you want to be in five years.
An interregnum after an extended period of study is understandable. However, even here, your time should serve some purpose, what are you doing with it? (I don't recognise 35 hours of work a week as a full utilization of your time.) If the time is used navel gazing then achieving anything worthwhile later will be diminished. A focus on the future is important. drifting is dangerous.
You said: "Opinions will be taken seriously." The above is my opinion.
looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.
I took a year off before going to law school. When I didn't get accepted by my first choice of law schools, I started to drift and almost didn't continue. One year turned into two. I was making good money and I really enjoyed my job. It was nice to be able to purchase a car I really liked and to go to the movies without worrying about homework. To read a book for pleasure. It would have been so easy to stay there and not continue.
A good friend pushed me to apply to a night school law program because "what else was I doing with my life?" After being so focused up to the time of taking the time off, I'll admit that I didn't want to lose "face" by not following through. Luckily, I was accepted to law school and they gave me a scholarship making me feel even more important (one of my favorite things in life). Law school was all that and a bag of chips--I really loved it.
Of course, do what is right for you, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the prize. Now I do what I love to do and sometimes I even get paid for it.
Best wishes and I look forward to your future posts. P.S. I am so jealous that you will be attending a Beauregard family reunion--it sounds like a lot of fun.
Kathy, your words are great. I've known many people that quit for a year, the money looked good and so did laying around that they never went back to school, and are sorry for it now. Good for you for perserviering, I'm proud of you.
Sometimes we find a comfort zone and don't want to leave it.
Thank you everyone for your comments. I was obviously correct in my assumption that this would bring out a lot of opinions.
I have every intention to go back to school in time. I will not be happy to remain where I am in my life forever. To obtain the goals I have for myself, I must return to school; I know that much.
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