02-03-2013, 11:24 PM
After finding this thread, not only am I considering a Masters degree (I'll be able to afford it) but I'm wondering if I can go for a doctorate. My eyes glaze over and I see stars at the thought... in a good way. I'm the oldest of 4 and THE black sheep of the family, in fact, when my siblings acted out it was all chalked up to my influence (LOL). I never did anything "the right way" and now my family is so used to me getting crazy ideas and following them that they didn't bat an eyelash when I mentioned my resolution is to get my BA/BS this year. If I can, I'm tempted to do 2 (the wiki is soooo inspiring) just for the challenge.
I am letting myself dream a bit about the doctorate - my brother, the 2nd oldest, is the do-gooder of the family but he has to work at it. He made it though computer enginering as a C student and is now contracted with the navy. I remember being in high school and having a very lazy attitude toward the SAT where he took it so seriously that he did it the same year I did (I was a senior, he was a sophmore). My score came back higher and it bugged him so much he re-tested and did worse then his first time. It would annoy him to no end that when I FINALLY finished school that I would out do him once again.
Motivation is good even if its sibling rivalry
I am letting myself dream a bit about the doctorate - my brother, the 2nd oldest, is the do-gooder of the family but he has to work at it. He made it though computer enginering as a C student and is now contracted with the navy. I remember being in high school and having a very lazy attitude toward the SAT where he took it so seriously that he did it the same year I did (I was a senior, he was a sophmore). My score came back higher and it bugged him so much he re-tested and did worse then his first time. It would annoy him to no end that when I FINALLY finished school that I would out do him once again.
Motivation is good even if its sibling rivalry
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