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day 16 of my #30daybloggingchallenge Thoughts on education

I think education is never a bad thing and in my opinion, you are never too old to start over. I am 41 years old with a Bachelor in Arts in Mass Communication from The University of Tulsa. I graduated in December 2002 and have worked at home as a writer/researcher for the past twelve years. I decided recently, it was time to go back after trying to get a job in Public Relations and being told I need additional training. I decided to take Advanced Composition to raise my g.p.a. before I began my official courses this spring semester. In a matter of weeks, I raised my g.p.a. from a 2.6 to a 3.0 My feeling is that an education is valuable at any age. I also feel that  education is never a waste. It broadens life experiences and teaches things about the world that someone might never have known before. It opens people up to those who are unlike themselves and widens the worldview. My feeling is that if someone chooses to use their degree in a non-traditional position; that is ...

day 15 of my #30daybloggingchallenge "Where will you be in 5 years."

My long range plans are that I am finished or finishing my degree by then. Should I go for the B.A, I may be attending The University of Tulsa again. I want to have at least an Associates, if not another Bachelor's. I plan to work part time with local companies in Strategic Communications to gain experience and take any related internship I can. Another plan is for me to finally lose the weight I've been dealing with. I have started a new exercise plan and it involves not just the gym, but walking the gathering place regularly. I am incorporating more water in my diet and smaller portions. For example, last night I had a burger and fries. I ate most of the burger and only half the fries. It was just too much to eat. I want to continue growing my social media platform and partnering with more companies. I have been approached by a jewelry company, the mystical rose jewelry and will be making some posts and social media projects with them. This spring, I plan to be working...