CLASSES & JOBS

So what is the value of an education? It would be easy to be sidetracked by stopping here to define just what the concept of education means, but I’ll save that for another time. Let us simply classify it as the means of obtaining a degree or certificate from an accredited facility. And again, I pose the question, what good is it really?

I have my bachelor’s degree, and I am proud of that accomplishment. I do not use it in the field I studied, but having a degree has been of use to me in diverse ways in my life. It sets me apart from those who have not graduated from college, and that is helpful when on the job hunt. It helped me learn to be a more divergent thinker. It broadened my horizons and gave me a glimpse into fields of study I would not have encountered any other way. And, truthfully, it is a feather in one’s cap to have a diploma which you earned by your own efforts.

Having the degree is important, but it is the process of getting it that really helps us become better people. It takes plenty of determination to stick with schooling. College and University life can be exciting and rewarding, but it takes a lot of time and money to make it through and accomplish your goals. Personally, I don’t think it matters one bit where your degree comes from-it is the discipline you learn along the way to getting that piece of paper which makes you a more valuable employee, spouse, boss and human being. Having a degree is like passing that difficult math class when mathematics is not even your major. You may never use the math again, but it gives you excellent character to persevere and finish what you started.