On my way to an MBA

I have books. I have pens. I have a notebook. I'm ready for class.

It's the first step of a loooooong journey to obtain further education. A goal I haven't been able to achieve because I have let certain obstacles in my life prevent me from obtaining it. No more excuses this time as I am not getting any younger and life isn't getting any easier.

Before moving to Oregon, I was faced with an incredible decision. Do I move thousands of miles away from my friends and family, or do I stay in Ohio to take advantage of the higher education opportunity afforded to me? I was all lined up to attend the University of Dayton to study Higher Education Administration. I would have been set with an assistantship at UD, but decided to be more adventurous and move to Oregon. The first year I was here, I regretted it. I missed my friends and family and thought I had made a big mistake. I wasn't happy with my health or my career, but I learned a valuable lesson. I did not want to work in student services. Had I not moved to Oregon, I may have never learned that. Now I have decided to be more broad with my education by pursing an MBA. I could continue to work in higher education with this degree, but would have the flexibility to do more.

My first class is actually an undergraduate class. My adviser suggested that I take BA 390, a class on the principles of marketing.  Taking one, higher level undergraduate class will help ease me back into school. Next term I will be taking two graduate level classes. It will take me awhile to earn my MBA since I will be going part time and working full time, but the pay off will be big in the end as long as I stay diligent and focused.

It's only one 4-credit course, but I will be taking it while working 40 hours a week and acclimating to a whole new way of life. As long as my body cooperates and I don't get too stressed out, things should be cool.

I have been working with the Disability Access Services on campus to ensure I have the support I need if my MS does decide to go crazy. Mostly I just wanted to be on their radar in case I have a relapse and need to miss a class or two. If I have to miss a substantial amount of class, then I will have advocates in my corner to help me design a new game plan for my studies if I have to take a medical leave of absence. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Just a precaution.

Will I blog about my adventure over the next 10 weeks? Probably not as I will be too busy studying so hard for this one class I am taking. I'll try though. I'm sure there will be some annoying 20-year old in there that will get under my skin thus leading to some awesome ranting on here.