Education means different things to different people. Some people see education as an adventure in acquiring knowledge. Some people see it as a way to start or advance a career. I see it as a little bit of both.
My college career has definitely been an adventure. Graduating from high school, and starting college at a relatively young age (16), I spent quite a few years trying to figure out a career. I began at UW-Milwaukee in the mechanical engineering program. But at such a young age, the workload seemed overwhelming, and the fun of the college life was way too alluring and i didn't finish.
Fast forward a few years. After working and making a decent salary in transportation, I found myself being one of the many victims of the recession, and had to figure out a new plan. Weighing my options of cost and time, I decided to return to school, this time at MATC. Indecision led me to trying quite a few different programs ranging from IT, and music occupations (which I've earned certificates in), to business and accounting.
During these times I had a few different jobs in a few different industries. but something kept steering me back towards computers. Knowing a general direction that I was determined to finish was a huge help. Then when sizing up my different IT options, Computer Support caught my eye. Being a natural problem-solver and people person, I felt this particular program would be a great fit. So now i sit, 17 credits away from the finish line, with my eyes on the prize!!
