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Originally posted by Eaglepathfinder
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I think there is some good advice given here if one reads all of the posts and does not get emotional. It was written that you, by getting a degree of any kind, enhance your ability to earn a decent living and that will impact your faimilies' ability to earn a good living, etc., in that you are setting an example for others to follow. That is true.
There is a story about two sisters, one who valued an education and made sure her children went to school every day, did their homework and obtained good grades. The other did not value education and did not make her children go to school.
The first woman had five children who all graduated from school. These married and had children and they all valued education. From this family group, after following them for 4 generations, had a lot of teachers, lawyers, doctors and the like. Their average income was over $50K per year.
The other sisters five children did not finish school but married and had children. Following them for 4 generations, there were many who had trouble with the law, most had jobs that they were laid off from more than once and their median income was under $20K per year.
Which sister do you want to be most like? The one who valued education and set a pattern for her children to follow or the other who didn't? Which group do you think could the Indian benefit most from provided they stayed within the community?
It was also written to follow your passion in choosing a field to study. That is also true; however, I would add this to it: Follow your passion in choosing your career field, then it will never feel like working. In that, you will be doing something that you truly want to do in life. It will show to others as they watch and observe you in your life's travels.
It is also true that a degree in computer science could benefit the community and help those who are interested in being proficient in many aspects of the computer. Is that not needed in any community?
There are transferable skills in any AIS program at colleges that teach you to think, write, speak, etc., that can apply to a lot of career fields.
My advice, just get started. You never know what you are capable of doing until you begin the journey. As you journey, it will come to you what you will do for your life's work.
Best wishes for a successful journey.
There is a story about two sisters, one who valued an education and made sure her children went to school every day, did their homework and obtained good grades. The other did not value education and did not make her children go to school.
The first woman had five children who all graduated from school. These married and had children and they all valued education. From this family group, after following them for 4 generations, had a lot of teachers, lawyers, doctors and the like. Their average income was over $50K per year.
The other sisters five children did not finish school but married and had children. Following them for 4 generations, there were many who had trouble with the law, most had jobs that they were laid off from more than once and their median income was under $20K per year.
Which sister do you want to be most like? The one who valued education and set a pattern for her children to follow or the other who didn't? Which group do you think could the Indian benefit most from provided they stayed within the community?
It was also written to follow your passion in choosing a field to study. That is also true; however, I would add this to it: Follow your passion in choosing your career field, then it will never feel like working. In that, you will be doing something that you truly want to do in life. It will show to others as they watch and observe you in your life's travels.
It is also true that a degree in computer science could benefit the community and help those who are interested in being proficient in many aspects of the computer. Is that not needed in any community?
There are transferable skills in any AIS program at colleges that teach you to think, write, speak, etc., that can apply to a lot of career fields.
My advice, just get started. You never know what you are capable of doing until you begin the journey. As you journey, it will come to you what you will do for your life's work.
Best wishes for a successful journey.
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