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Post by Delta Dawn on May 16, 2016 6:21:04 GMT
Imagine you had enough money to live comfortably for 4 years and could go to school to study something. What would it be? It can be anything. You can study zoology and the lions in Africa. Or you can study nursing. Or music to play the flute. Anything is the limit. Why would you pick that thing?
I would love to study ancient Egypt. I have wanted to be an Egyptologist since I was 8 years old, long before Raiders of the Lost Ark, and could do research at the library myself. I would love to study archaeology and I guess some language courses to be able to read and write the ancient language, and get a degree in that. I have no desire to go to Egypt any longer. I want to just spend 4 years studying something that is only for personal interest that I really am interested in. I want to make myself an expert in it because that will mean I will have learned and retained from the effort.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on May 16, 2016 6:39:42 GMT
My bachelors is in cultural anthropology my focus was Egyptology. My ultimate dream was to end up at The Smithsonian. My senior year I burned myself out. I decided to take some time off. Now 12 years later I'm finally working on a Masters but not in anthropology, it's in Human Relations. I guess my dream would be to finish doing what I had hoped to do 12 years ago.
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Post by imkat on May 16, 2016 6:40:07 GMT
Linguistics. I love language.
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Post by gar on May 16, 2016 6:40:10 GMT
Languages or physiotherapy.
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 16, 2016 6:48:44 GMT
Languages or physiotherapy. Why would you pick either of them? Have you always wanted to learn a different language? Would healing the body through exercises and manipulation be a passion for you? |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 16, 2016 6:50:37 GMT
My bachelors is in cultural anthropology my focus was Egyptology. My ultimate dream was to end up at The Smithsonian. My senior year I burned myself out. I decided to take some time off. Now 12 years later I'm finally working on a Masters but not in anthropology, it's in Human Relations. I guess my dream would be to finish doing what I had hoped to do 12 years ago. So I need to Skype you sometime for an hour and you tell me all you learned in 4 years and I will listen intently. Then I guess my wish will be fulfilled! |
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Post by gar on May 16, 2016 6:54:59 GMT
Languages or physiotherapy. Why would you pick either of them? Have you always wanted to learn a different language? Would healing the body through exercises and manipulation be a passion for you? I think I have a bit of a natural flair for languages that didn't get developed while I was at school...I got sidetracked but hearing people speak multiple languages always impresses me no end. As for physio, I am a qualified masseuse and I loved studying the mechanics of the body, how the ligaments, joints, tendons all work and connect etc etc. I should have re-trained when I was younger - I'm not sure I could do a 5 year degree now. |
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Post by pierkiss on May 16, 2016 10:31:11 GMT
Photography or medicine.
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Post by Merge on May 16, 2016 10:39:31 GMT
I'd go to film school.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 11:05:23 GMT
What an interesting question. I'd like to study photography, history or something to do with music and society.
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Post by peasapie on May 16, 2016 12:01:07 GMT
I would do a doctoral program in clinical psychology. I always wanted to go back for that, but had to stop school and start working.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 12:09:54 GMT
Neurology research or interior design.
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Post by Leone on May 16, 2016 12:15:48 GMT
I would get another masters...this time on the influence Nancy Drew has had on women. I know people who actually have written their thesis on this subject. She certainly influenced my life...all for the better.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 12:31:41 GMT
I did. I chose my major based completely on what I wanted to study. Photography.
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Post by whopea on May 16, 2016 12:33:31 GMT
Law school. Always wanted to be a lawyer.
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Post by lucki on May 16, 2016 12:44:29 GMT
Looks like we share a dream!!  I'm finishing up my degree in Anthropology with a focus on archaeology. It's been a slow process because I have a full time job and a family. The majority of my courses have been things that I'm taking just because I want to learn about them. I've taken a few courses through the University of Calgary but most have been through Athabasca University which has been wonderful with their flexibility! I've even been asked to work at a few excavations this summer and I can't wait! |
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Post by perumbula on May 16, 2016 13:28:31 GMT
Either interior design or architecture. Maybe fashion design with an emphasis on draping and construction. Any of those would be very fulfilling for me. They were my earliest dreams and the things I should have stuck with. I have always loved architecture, especially single family homes. I could also be happy designing clothing for others, especially if I could focus on wedding dresses and formal gowns.
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Post by scrapaddie on May 16, 2016 13:51:40 GMT
Why would you pick either of them? Have you always wanted to learn a different language? Would healing the body through exercises and manipulation be a passion for you? I think I have a bit of a natural flair for languages that didn't get developed while I was at school...I got sidetracked but hearing people speak multiple languages always impresses me no end. As for physio, I am a qualified masseuse and I loved studying the mechanics of the body, how the ligaments, joints, tendons all work and connect etc etc. I should have re-trained when I was younger - I'm not sure I could do a 5 year degree now. It's never to late to study a language... And there are so many ways to do it. I am in my mid 60's and studying Spanish at our local Community college. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 16, 2016 14:23:43 GMT
Animation. Both old school and modern computer animation. And I'm sure the two years worth of classes I've already taken in art school would probably apply so I would only have to go for half the time (which would be good, because I hate school). I have always loved animation and I find it fascinating. I was that kid drawing little animations on the edges of the pages of my paperbacks to make flip books. LOL, I bought my DD a little Minecraft animation set for her birthday. She saw a video of some kids making movies with it on YouTube and she thought it was so cool. It's basically a little play set that works in conjunction with an iPad app that strings together the individual frames to make a little movie. For several months running, every time we've passed it in Target she says how much she wants it, and I keep telling her, "Not today. Maybe someone will give you that for your birthday..."  I'm almost as excited to play with it as she will be!  |
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Post by freebird on May 16, 2016 14:33:54 GMT
I'd prefer to study the prints my butt makes in the sand. But since I HAVE to pick a course of study, I'd probably go with art.
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Post by gar on May 16, 2016 15:27:30 GMT
I think I have a bit of a natural flair for languages that didn't get developed while I was at school...I got sidetracked but hearing people speak multiple languages always impresses me no end. As for physio, I am a qualified masseuse and I loved studying the mechanics of the body, how the ligaments, joints, tendons all work and connect etc etc. I should have re-trained when I was younger - I'm not sure I could do a 5 year degree now. It's never to late to study a language... And there are so many ways to do it. I am in my mid 60's and studying Spanish at our local Community college. Absolutely agree! I fully intend to do some evening classes - it's just a matter of doing it! I'm 54 so I know I won't learn maybe as fast as I did at school but there's really no excuse!! |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 16, 2016 15:39:50 GMT
Geriatric nursing, hands down.
I should have taken the path to become a nurse a decade+ ago, but money has always been the issue. I can't both raise my children all by myself, work a full time job, and go to school full time.
I would love to become a nurse and have a reliable, steady income. And have a career to be proud of.
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Post by River on May 16, 2016 15:54:18 GMT
I must be the odd ball out. I have no desire to go back to school. Honestly I hated it. I swore when I got my degree in mechanical engineering I would have to be paid big in order to ever step foot in class again. I also have no desire for on line classes either.
Don't get me wrong, I love my career dearly and thankful I stuck with school to finish it, but I'm done and for now that makes me very happy.
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Post by flute4peace on May 16, 2016 16:02:31 GMT
Meteorology & Emergency Management/Disaster Relief
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Post by papersilly on May 16, 2016 17:11:54 GMT
maybe Asian studies.
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Post by Anita on May 16, 2016 17:19:32 GMT
I'd get my PhD in my chosen field, or at least work on it for four years, because I like what I do (technical writing). I'm pretty boring that way.  |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 16, 2016 18:22:12 GMT
I can teach you all you need to know about Asian studies in about 30 minutes! LOL. Well maybe not Chinese (Mandarin) as you have to master the 4 tones and they are not easy. ma mAH mAh and MA! Yes I am not kidding. Japanese I am good. Mandarin I thought would kill me. (It nearly did I think). |
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Post by papersilly on May 16, 2016 20:10:13 GMT
I can teach you all you need to know about Asian studies in about 30 minutes! LOL. Well maybe not Chinese (Mandarin) as you have to master the 4 tones and they are not easy. ma mAH mAh and MA! Yes I am not kidding. Japanese I am good. Mandarin I thought would kill me. (It nearly did I think). I think I am interested in history and culture versus language. |
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Post by anniefb on May 16, 2016 20:24:22 GMT
Interior design or languages, or maybe art history. The course would have to involve lots of field trips - like studying Italian in Italy |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 16, 2016 20:26:51 GMT
I can teach you all you need to know about Asian studies in about 30 minutes! LOL. Well maybe not Chinese (Mandarin) as you have to master the 4 tones and they are not easy. ma mAH mAh and MA! Yes I am not kidding. Japanese I am good. Mandarin I thought would kill me. (It nearly did I think). I think I am interested in history and culture versus language. Japanese culture is the only thing I am qualified in. Anything else interesting like say Indonesian or Korean or anywhere else for that matter I know *nada*. |
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I'm almost as excited to play with it as she will be! 
