I don't feel smart enough to do that. That's why I want my degree, lol

I'll look at them, though.

This post has been edited by Elisabeth Hollow: Sep 18 2013, 11:38 PM

I wanted to be a guitarist in a band. Or a game designer. That [censored] ain't happening

My thoughts exactly.

Studying Theology? Become a Priest.

Honestly though... Don't take a Liberal Arts degree unless you plan to be a teacher. An English Degree won't affect your ability to get something published. You're better getting a degree in something useful.

That sounds like a degree you'd get for fun.

Won't know till you try. Even then....try again.

Adaptation can only occur when exposed. The blade can only be sharpened with friction.

I want you to try, and fail. I want you to fail, and cry. I want you to cry, and question your own abilities. I want you to question yourself, and then refuse to listen to those lies that fear tells us. I want you to give it that extra hour in the middle of the night when inspiration strikes at the worst times.

I want you to experience and know all these things, because until you do you will live in this stasis of regret and fear.

And because that one morning, when the sun is barely rising and you have three minutes to yourself until you leave for work and the world is still in a grey twilight and you take that first sip of coffee that parches the dry thirst in your mouth and you see that one e-mail that says 'yes' and know that it will change everything for the better, that smile will be the most genuine and life-affirming you ever make.

And mostly because I believe in you and your ability to do it.

The sexism inherent in many religions prevents you from becoming a priest if you're female...which makes it an almost completely useless degree.

I actually hope to eventually teach history at the high school or college level.

Touche, Kiln. Become a professor.

I lack the finances, the patience, and the will to teach.

I beleive he meant for the one with the degree in Theology.

In your case...if you have a Radio Presence, start a youtube channel. Get enough hits and they'll send you residuals from the ads. Get large enough and you can get sponsors.

Very nice links, Blackie!

Episcopal's allow female priests (if I'm not mistaken), but not many other actual religions want a woman leading them. (not including these internet religions where you become a bishop by filling in the blanks) and pressing print).

Kiln would be the one bringing the guns to class instead of the students, lol. - Just kidding, Kiln!

Yeah, got to agree with Blackie here. If you want something badly enough it requires a tremendous commitment; especially with getting a degree when you have young children. You have to find a way to prioritize your time so they have a mother and you can still pull it together for school requirements.

I had a newborn baby and was training dogs for income when I went to college - my child and my grades were my top priorities. My marriage and the dogs training got pushed back, and friends got pushed way back.

You do what you have to if you want something badly enough.

I hate it when people say "If you want something bad enough, you'll do it" because I feel like they're telling me I don't want it enough. Mostly because it's accompanied by "You need to go back to school and stop being lazy."

I'm not going to do something until I'm comfortable with it, because if I'm too stressed out about something, I get sick. And that's something people don't understand. I make myself ill worrying about everything. I won't eat, sleep, and will vomit up anything I do eat if I'm too stressed. Piling on school is just...ugh. I didn't have a job the first time around, and I can't imagine doing it now. It was wake up every two hours to feed Snuggles, study as much as I could, do my work, and sleep maybe a half hour. I cannot do that again. No, I won't have a newborn, but it's just frustrating when people tell me "If you want it bad enough, you'll do it."

Yes, I want it. Very badly! But now is NOT the right time to pursue it! They act like I'm not working towards my goal-I am! Just slowly, and at my own pace. I wish people would understand that. Just because I'm not in college NOW doesn't mean I never plan to go.

I know, Liz

Don't worry about college now. Even if it means postponing your goals for a little while. Tackle one thing at a time.

It isn't just that they don't want to be led by women, it is that in the majority of religions (including christianity) female members aren't supposed to lead according to their religious texts.

Fortunately we've come a long way in terms of equality but it is still unfortunate that the majority of those who belong to religious groups either have little to no understanding of their own religion or simply refuse to acknowledge that they actually only adhere very loosely to the terms of their own religion.