Just Another One to Check Off my Bucketlist

Growing up, I would tell my parents I wanted to be a doctor. Then that changed into wanting to become a nurse. Then a teacher and then back to a doctor. That was over twenty years ago, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. But who says that our dreams and aspirations only have to be in one career field?

So this summer I am taking a different direction. Instead of starting in my masters program in education, I'm going to do something that I am also passionate about; I am going back to school for photography. Yes, photography! I will be attending UCSD's extension program and will be pursuing my associates degree in photography. However, I still plan on pursuing my masters degree sometime in the near future.

Will this mean I'll make more money at my current job? No. After completeing my degree, will it allow me to advance further in my career? Maybe. Is it a prerequisite for another graduate program? Nope. Do I have to do it? Absolutely not.

But will I enjoy every second of every minute of it? Absolutely. Will I gain the skills and foundations I need to upgrade from being a "photo hobbiyist" to photographer? I hope so.

I am so excited to take this journey on in my life. With my Hubster soon deploying, going back to school will also be an outlet for me to help me get through the deployment and keep me busy; not like having two little ones and working as a teacher does not keep me busy already.

Here's to following all of your dreams and aspirations no matter how big or small. Just another one to check off my bucketlist...