POST-JW: How many have returned to school/college/university?

by RAYZORBLADE 8 Replies latest jw friends

RAYZORBLADE

I know that this question has been asked before, but there are newer members on the forum, and as a nice diversion, I thought I'd post this question:
Since many of us are now no longer Jehovah's Witnesses, how many of you returned to post-secondary education? In some cases, I know some quit high school, so if you have returned there, it'd be interesting to hear your stories.
Are you in any form of schooling right now?
What did some of you take in your schooling?
Did you major in anything?
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.?
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision?
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade?
It'd be neat to see your replies. Thank you in advance.
dottie

I am currently finishing up my first year of obtaining my Bsc in Nursing at the University of Alberta. For someone who never finished high school (actually I was expelled 2 yrs in a row) I would have never dreamed in a million years that I would actually be attending university. Somedays I still can't believe it. I may have started 10 years afetr most of my friends, but I always say better late than never.
Remember...it is NEVER too late to pursue your dreams!!! I know so many people who have been out of school for many many years, and they have gone back...and they are very successful at it. Sometimes dreams are all you have, and you just have to chase them sometimes.
Dottie...of the Livin' My Dreams Class
Gamaliel

I'll bite:
In some cases, I know some quit high school, so if you have returned there, it'd be interesting to hear your stories.
I quit when I was 15 but took the GED when I turned 16. Should've known then how much I'd really miss school and education. I pioneered in the mornings, but since my father was an electrical engineer and ran the most interesting lab at the university, I used to spend afternoons helping him build things. (Actually, I mostly broke things, he'd build things). He got me a card to the campus library which was huge, and I started spending afternoons there, too. After a while, in fact, I quit pioneering with the rest of the group and just started filling up my 100 hours with a dozen Bible Studies. Any pioneer could have as many Bible Studies as they wanted just by working the dorms. (My only regret is that about 8 of these studies got baptized.)
Are you in any form of schooling now?
No
What did some of you take in your schooling?
not enough Art, too much Hebrew, not enough Classical Languages, just enough Computer Science, not enough Bible as Lit, too much Physics, too much Math, not enough Psychology, not enough Philosophy, etc.
Did you major in anything?
Computer Science
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.?
Yes
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision?
Yes
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade?
Yes. Not necessarily to upgrade though.
Gamaliel
Fire Dragon

Are you in any form of schooling right now?
No.

What did some of you take in your schooling?
Human sexuality, English, Algebra, Psychology

Did you major in anything?
Biology

Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.?
No.

Do you feel fulfilled with your decision?
No! I should have finished.

Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade?I am registering for this fall semester.
StinkyPantz

Are you in any form of schooling right now?
Yes, I am in college. I'm a sophomore.
What did some of you take in your schooling?
I have taken Public Speaking, General Psychology, Intro to Criminal Justice, College Algebra, Intro to Sociology, English 1 and 2, Moral Issues (Philosophy), Psychology of Learning, Survey of Western Art (Ancient), Psychology of Conciousness, Marriage & Family (Sociology), Criminology, Biological Anthropology, Earth Science & Environment (Geology), U.S. History 1865-Present, Developmental Psychology, and Contemporary Sociological Problems
The bold are directed towards my current major: Psychology, but the underlined were extremely interesting and beneficial.
Did you major in anything?
After it's all said and done I want majors in Psychology and Forensic Science, with minors in Criminal Justice, Sociology, and possibly Spanish.
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.?
Not yet.
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision?
So far so good.
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade?
Yes, I hope to eventually get a PhD in Forensic Science and Psychology.
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So what will I want to do with all of this. Well, upon graduation I want to be a Crime Scene Technician or Lab Technician. After 5-8 years of this I want be a Special Agent for the FBI. Upon graduation, I'd like to be a lab tech or crime scene tech for the FBI. Eventually, my ultimate goal is to be an FBI profiler. When and if I get too old for the pressures of this job, I'd like to teach or supervise a crime lab.
gitasatsangha

Are you in any form of schooling right now?
Yes
What did some of you take in your schooling?
I have changed majors so many damned times it's apalling.
Did you major in anything?
Computer Information Management, at the moment.
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.?
working on it
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision?
Yes. Thank God for Wordly Education.
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade?
When I get my Masters I am done.
It'd be neat to see your replies. Thank you in advance.
You're Welcome. Thanks for asking.
RAYZORBLADE

I think it would have been appropriate if I had posted some of my own replies eh?
OK, here we go.
Are you in any form of schooling right now? No
What did some of you take in your schooling? I studied sign-language for the deaf (1979-81); RPN (Registered Practical Nursing 1992-94).
Did you major in anything? Not really, but I aced Biology (high 90s).
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.? I had a certificate for both Sign Language, also Certificate/License for RPN Nursing.
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision? Absolutely!
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade? It's not out of the question.
There you have it.
dmouse

I went back to education, after wasting a large proportion of my life on JW crap.
I attended University when I was 38, taking a four year degree in education.
It was the best four years of my life.
nuff said.
SheilaM

Are you in any form of schooling right now? Yes my Freshman year at Community College
What did some of you take in your schooling? I have taken Pscychology/Women in Literature/Interpersonal Communcation/Speech/Sculpture/Photography and Creative Writing
Did you major in anything? I am Majoring in Fine Arts
Did you attain a certificate/degree/doctorate etc.? I am wrking towards Associate then Bachelor's
Do you feel fulfilled with your decision? OH YES
Do you plan to go back to school/college/university to upgrade? I'm not sure if I will go on for a Doctorate I'm not all about prestige I just want my Fine Arts Degree so I can teach and to give my art credibility in this area.

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