March 26, 2006
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More Change Coming
During my divorce two years ago (hard to believe it's been two years), I fantasized that this might be the time to go back to school. But in the midst of all the uncertainty and change, that dream got pushed to the back burner. Now it's waking up again and I'm actively pursuing it.
This week is Spring Break and the boys have gone to visit their father. Tim had offered to arrange plane tickets for them, but Tucker was afraid to fly without a grown-up along for the ride, so we met last night at the halfway point (Salina, KS). On the drive back today, I listened to the audio book version of "Hero With a Thousand Faces."
Campbell was an interesting person and had wonderful ideas that changed the way we look at Myth, Truth, Story, Psychology, and Wisdom. A professor of mythology for 39 years at Sarah Lawrence college, his work wasn't widely known in his lifetime. But shortly after his death in 1987, PBS aired the six hours of interviews between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell "The Power of Myth" and the erudite scholar set fire to the imaginations of millions with the mantra "Follow Your Bliss".
Maybe it's that I've reached a stage in life. Or maybe it's more simple than that even, it could be that after months in a job and industry that I don't enjoy, I've reached the conviction that it's better to do almost anything than simply work for money. I know I need money. Believe me, I'm obsessed on the subject. But there is more than one way to prostitute yourself and I am feeling ... dirty. Time to clean up, and do the thing that enflames my passion.
I've toyed with multiple different possibilities for study over the years but have mostly vacillated between philosophy and English. Now, I have found a masters program that combines the two. I have my fingers crossed and am gathering the documents to make my application. I don't know if I've got time to get it all together for this coming fall but one way or the other, I'm determined to make this happen.
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Dear one let me know if I can write a letter of reference or do something that might help you obtain you goal. I applaud your goal of working for something other than merely money. Remember my favorite book is Good Work. the link
Yee-Haw!!!
Go fo it! Nothing is ever accomplished by waiting until a better time.
Yes! Go for it! It's worth any hassle.
You go girl. I went back to school at 40 and it was so good. I had a brand new career for 25 years now when others are retiring I would like to go back to school again. Life should and can be a life long learning process, Judi
Hey...do you think you can squeeze me in for lunch this week??? I know...I've been awful at scheduling. Please forgive me...things have been well...complicated to say the least. Let me know!
Tell you what, mature students are much loved by their professors, because the motivation to learn is there. You will be busy doing this, but the rewards will be fabulous.
Go for it, girl!
You know where I stand on this subject.
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