I have decided to look into school. Actually getting an edumacation. Great idea. At least I'm still young. Pardon? What's that? I'm 40? ... Well that's still young...isn't it? For a rock, I suppose.
I have always felt unfulfilled as a result of not having pursued an education. Although my life's path has led me to my current situation. So all things considered, I'm glad I didn't go to school. But the time has definitely come to repair my unfulfilled psyche and perhaps better my life in the process.
Shouldn't be too difficult. I mean, I will be taking courses the subjects of which consist of my current day-to-day activites. I just need to fill in the gaps. Perhaps I will learn how to write better sentences than the second one in this paragraph. Good one, Chaucer.
What prompted this sudden thirst for knowledge, you ask? Well lately the voice of some of the policies and communications from head office have led me to believe that perhaps my job may be getting phased out. Outsourced? Me? Shit! Upon further investigation it seems that my instincts are likely incorrect. Marion tells me that there is no plan at all to minimize support in the field. Quite the opposite, she says. But I still can't shake that feeling.
Within the next week or two I will darken the door of academia to research my options as well as the time and money commitments required to get me some fancy book learnin'. I hope that some organization will offer me a flexible scedule as well as the opportunity to challenge a few of the exams. After all, I have been DOING the work for 15 years. I just need the paper saying that I have done it once.
I am very excited about this. It's kinda scary, but it will be good. And perhaps I will be motivated to change my job to a company that offers me a vertical career path. As I can't do any more for this company than I already have.
Stay tuned.
