In other news...

[Bullitt]

Bullitt has officially changed from a Special Education major to a History major. Long story, but overall a progressive change in my schooling career. This will allow me to graduate in as little as two more semesters plus summer classes, or 3 semesters w/o said summer classes as opposed to 2 more years if I stayed on the special ed. path. FYI, I've been in college since Fall '04. New long term goal is to dip my toes in the professional firefighting waters by getting a couple certs. and doing volunteer in my town this coming summer of '08, and going professional if it fits me after I graduate (which would be either January '09 or May '09).

Questions, comments, suggestions, snide remarks?

[Perry Winkle]

Sounds like a plan. Stick to it or change it as your path swerves.

I started college in 2001, and graduated in December 2006. I started one adventure and switched to another when a good opportunity presented itself. Some people might try to make you feel bad about not 'staying the course.' Don't listen to them.

[Chocolatl]

Good luck!
I started in August of '04 on my English Ed. degree and it looks like I won't be getting out of here until May of '09. It'll go by faster than we think it will. Hopefully.

[classicman]

I started in '82 and finished in '00 - lotta life in between, but do what you feel is best for you as long as you finish it!

[ZenGum]

If you're coping financially college/uni is normally a great time. I see no need to rush finishing it.
Says he who spent more than 12 years at uni .

I recall your descriptions of being messed around by bureaucracy in getting the bits of paper that would actually allow you to teach, so I can't blame you for changing course.
The fireman thing seems a bit out of the blue, but you sound like you have a viable plan there too. Either one looks good.

Better than going to that job fair in China!

[Shawnee123]

I applaud you. The path of education is more important than the piece of paper. Bravo!

[kerosene]

Good for you, Bullitt. Explore whichever topics move you. It sounds like you are moved toward positions of helping others. That's admirable.

[lookout123]

Yay! another history major. you can join me as a financial advisor. or you can be a car salesman. or a mortgage guy. or a researcher. or a writer. or a teacher. or firefighter. or entrepreneur. or...

the point is that unless you are going into a specific field that requires a specific degree (doctor, lawyer, teacher) your degree is 100% irrelevent after your first post-graduation job. that you have A degree is the part that matters. So enjoy the major that you choose. I loved history. still do.

I started out as history major, secondary education program. graduated with double major in history/foreign policy with not quite minors in psych and soc. none of those areas has specifically applied to my convoluted career path. they were fun things i was interested in and gave me something to focus on while getting that piece of paper. Enjoy school.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by lookout123

I started out as history major, secondary education program. graduated with double major in history/foreign policy with not quite minors in psych and soc. none of those areas has specifically applied to my convoluted career path. they were fun things i was interested in and gave me something to focus on while getting that piece of paper. Enjoy school.

Good advice. I had the not quite minor in English, and not not not quite minor in Art History, because I enjoy those things. My liberal arts school required me to take a little of everything, then I filled in electives with things that interested me. The expanded horizons can never be taken away from me!

[Bullitt]

Thanks everybody. I considered there for awhile switching to a different school this spring and completing their fire sciences program. But after I looked at how close I was to completing my degree here in history, I decided that finishing up here, then moving on was the best route.

And in other, other news, an entire box of clementines I just bought at Walmart has molded in a week's time....

[Undertoad]

History is awesome. I wish I had taken a ton more of it. You're lucky B! Take it all in man!

[Bullitt]

Oh I will UT, I read history type books for fun. 1776, Band of Brothers, The Things They Carried, etc.

My schedule for next semester:

American History I, History of Modern China, History and Politics of the Middle East, and Modern Europe. Oh baby.

[Griff]

I did undergrad in history grad in SpEd... do what you like, make adjustments as needed.