I'm enrolled and on my way to a degree in Metaphysical Liberal Arts!! WOO-HOO!! I'm SO excited, but I also know its going to keep me quite occupied, so excuse my absences here in advance. Before those studies start, I'm working through the "Course In Miracles", which is enlightening, to say the least! Hugs, Noreen
er ... wot's that???
I hope you enjoy it, work hard!
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:-)
Mary
Woohoo!!! You go, girlfriend! Enjoy your studies, and keep us posted on your progress. I'm currently contemplating a return to school myself. Right now I'm leaning towards a program in pharmacy technology that could land me in pharmacy school later on.
The Other Kim kimmeratsoylentgreenfielddotcom
Congratulations Noreen , before i congratulated you i did read a bit about Your New studies , i had no idea one could get any kind of Degree ?diploma in this studies .... Have fun work HARD ,, With all the Ladies studying here it become quite a learned NG ,,,,:>::>:>:>:>
mirjam
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Kim, Good luck to YOU in YOUR endeavors as well. Metaphysics has interested me since I was about 13 ish years old, and I've accumulated quite a bit of knowledge over the years in this field, so I'm confidant it will be FUN. Thanks, Hugs, Noreen
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Mirjam, Thank you for the congrats AND especially for taking the time to look up what I'm studying. Metaphysics has interested me since the age of thirteen or so, and I've accumulated slash absorbed quite a bit on the subject(s) over the years. Its going to be FUN, but difficult as well. I agree that we are all already a scholarly group, whether continuing formal educations or not, grin! Hugs, Noreen
Yeah, but what is/are Liberal Arts???
Mary
"Mary Fisher" wrote in news:4812e6d2$0$765$ snipped-for-privacy@master.news.zetnet.net:
it's general studies. in the US a degree in Liberal Arts will get you a nice minimum wage job flipping burgers or maybe ringing a cash register... if one doesn't pick a particular major, one ends up with a degree in Liberal Arts usually, although i know a few people who managed to get dual majors accidentally instead (one in Journalism/Religious Studies & one in Mathematics/Philosopy
Well i was curious , you write so enthusiastic about it , and i wasn`t sure what it was !!! You could include me in the studying group here as i research alot of background for my book. mirjam
So why isn't it called General Studies?
Mary
Just remembered, some years ago in UK 'Peace Studies' was a fashionable degree subject. Apparently almost any area could be studied - I know someone who did gardening, another who did knitting ... honestly!
Mary
That's daft Mary. I heard you couldn't take metal knitting needles on an aeroplane since 9/11 as they could be used as a lethal weapon but I'm not sure who'd want to get on a flight carrying a garden rake though! ;^)
The course was held in Bradford, Yorkshire. The home of wool processing.
In the past :-(
Mary
"Mary Fisher" wrote in news:4814498c$0$760$ snipped-for-privacy@master.news.zetnet.net:
because "liberal arts" sounds more elegant, i think. general studies sounds stodgy ;)
lee
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tsk tsk, such NEGATIVITY, Lee! LOL!
I have 2 friends who have liberal arts degrees in education, both are HS English teachers. I know they make more than 'minimum wage', LOL!
enigma. . . I will choose a major, later. Hugs, Noreen
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Hi, Mirjam! I fully intend to 'talk' to you about ALL of this! Hugs, Noreen.
Congratulations on going to college! It's really exciting and in my experience, more mature students tend to perform well. They have their priorities straight, and already know how to manage the requirements of adult life.
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Thank you! Hugs, Noreen
"YarnWright" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@newsgate.x-privat.org:
oh, i just think that the US places too much emphasis on getting a degree, *any* degree. i have seen job ads stating a person needs a degree for a job that really, obviously,
*doesn't* require a college level education (cleark at a clothing store for example)... and those jobs don't pay well, usually.not a whole lot more, depending where they live. not only are most teachers underpaid, they are expected to purchase their own classroom supplies (paper, pencils, etc). there's a reason most teachers move out of education to private sector jobs if they can. teachers are one of the most undervalued professions in the US.
you shouldn't pick one your first year anyway. explore the options :) lee
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Hi, Lee! True, I agree that a 'degree' doesn't mean what it used to. Then again, I recall being in 6th grade and having a 2nd year college reading level... THAT was when it MEANT something... nowadays, a lot of college frosh and soph are in REMEDIAL READING CLASSES, snort! True, my friends would have more bux had they better degrees, however, they've both been teaching 15+ years, and make 'decent' bux. I also agree that our teachers are GROSSLY UNDERPAID. Hugs, Noreen
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