As of last semester I was getting my Elementary Education teaching degree. I just have my student teaching left. Then after spending two weeks in a row in the school I decided I don't want to teach. I don't like what I saw the kids doing, the dealing with the parents, and all the politics that go with teaching. I am changing my degree to psychology. I'm taking a semester off and then I will go back. One day I want to be social worker which is what I wanted before my family talked me into teaching. I don't even want to work out of the house until my kids graduate if even then. So I'm in no hurry. I have a great job that allows me to work from home and set my own schedule. I'm able to be a stay at home single mom. It pays more then I was making working outside the home. So I'm in no hurry to finish college. I will go back next semester. I just needed a break.
wow, you guys are all educated and I barely graduated high school! I have never had a desire to go to college. all I ever wanted to do was be a mom and there are no degrees for that!
Education is one thing; wisdom is another. And in my case, commonsense is in particularly short supply.
Jenn, if you want to be a social worker, why get a degree in psychology first? That's what I did, and I really feel like it was a waste of time and I should have gone for BSW first before my MSW.
My advice is to think long and hard about what you want to do before you go to college. You can always get a degree in the future when you're more sure of your direction or when your kids are older. I have a degree in Education and taught high school language arts for five years. I loved teaching, but when my first child was born I chose to quit my career to be at home with him. I've never regretted that decision and now I have the opportunity to teach my own kids at home. Unfortunately I also now have a huge student loan debt hanging over my head. In retrospect, I wouldn't have gone to college. Granted, my experience as a PS teacher helped me to choose to homeschool, but I don't plan on returning to teaching in the government school system so my degree (which was most theory rather than any practical instruction) is largely a waste...IMO. When my kids are raised and gone, then I will reassess and possibly continue pursuing my masters degree. Just take your time so you're sure of your decision. Best of luck to you
Psychology is offered pretty much online through our local college. To get a BSW I'd have to drive two hours and go to school full time. I was told if I do Psychology I can still work as a social worker with CPS while I get my MSW. Being a single mom with four kids it's better if I can take online classes.
