I decided to return to graduate school. When I finished my Master's degree, my friend, Linda, said "if either of us decides to go back to school, I will come over and shoot you, and you can come over and shoot me" She went back and got her Doctorate, and I didn't shoot her, so I hope she won't come and shoot me, even though I am sure sometimes in the next year and a half, I might want to be put out of my misery.
I think getting my Doctorate is going to keep me busy and active, well into my 70"s. I feel good, I am busy, active and working at my clinic full time. I feel like the older I get, the wiser I get, and so I feel like I can do a good job at this program. I have a lot of experience and cumulative knowledge to draw on. I may have a little more problems with math and statistics, but it will come. I just have to practice the math and epidemiology a little more.
I am learning a lot about computer skills. I thought I was pretty good at computers, but I am finding out a lot more that I need to learn and know. This will definitely help me in my graduate studies.
Welcome--going back to school was a great decision, it's like learning about your profession all over and gives you such an boost of enthusiasm that keeps you young!
ReplyDeleteJean, thanks for the insight! I was so worried that at 52 I would be the oldest! But I am so excited to be in a learning environment again. I felt I was asking too many questions and not able to get answers - if that makes sense. Plus I was so isolated that I knew professionally I needed to network to stay on top of things. Plus I really really need to know how to use computers. So this class is helping!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to working with you the next year or so.... Bridget
Jean,
ReplyDeleteI admire you for going back to school at your age. I hope i am like you in 20 years; keep on learning!! Good luck my friend. I am glad that I have a study buddy now.
YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! :) I also think pain management would be an amazing field to work in! I work in psych (inpt) and we refer alot of our patients to pain management clinics-
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