Learning online has become a way of life for me. Now that it's coming to an end, how will I occupy my time? Will I be fortunate to enter the career I'm hoping for? Will my college degree help open doors? Will my investment in time, hard work and sacrifice pay off?
So many unknowns, so many unseens...I feel like I'm back where I started before I began this educational journey...
But that's what life is--a journey.
We don't always arrive where we want to go, when we want to get there, and with whom we want to get there with. I've experienced all three...as I'm sure everyone has to some degree. Life is not planned out like a map; we make our own map as time leads us here and there, hoping we'll eventually end up where we're supposed to be--and the journey will have been worthwhile.
Life's little detours...moving, financial stress, death, marital problems, job loss, depression...I've known these, too. I've also known joy, contentment, peace, forgiveness, and love.
So, now that I'm three days away from finishing my BA in Communications, I'm wondering, "Was it worth it?" What is a college education worth these days, anyway!? Does it really increase a person's net worth or self worth?
What am I worth?
I feel "accomplished" and know that my online learning has been a wonderful journey. But my education is not over, for I've not yet completed my journey. Perhaps I'll start law school, start my own HR consulting firm, or pursue a Masters degree in Political Science or Psychology...
God, where are we going next?
I'm ready to learn more...I'm ready for the next journey.
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