So long University

I've finally made my decision about school. I've decided to pursue the Rad. Tech. program through BTC. I have mixed feelings but do think it's the most logical choice. I feel like it's a smarter choice but I have this nagging feeling that my kids will somehow think less of me if I don't have a higher education degree. Maybe it's just me thinking less of me for not having one. It's truly always a nagging regret I have but I've really struggled with this decision and do think it's the smarter one. The degree I would want to pursue at Western has about a 67% success rate of graduates finding employment in their field but NOT in the area. She said it's not likely students find work here. Also, 67% didn't seem great to me considering the BTC program was high 90's (I can't remember the exact percentage right now). I also got some info on a study that had wages for graduates and very few made even close to what a Rad. Tech. would make. Many of the jobs were for non-profits ect. and I would love that but the salary would be low and the family resources it would take to get there would be too much to justify it.

I'm not terribly disappointed but whenever I get on the Western campus I start to get excited of the prospect of going there again. Maybe I'm just excited by the prospect of pretending I'm 18 again. I did feel really old while waiting in line at Arntzen Hall for a latte in front of girls saying, "I totally just want something refreshing to drink, what should I get?".

So, that's the plan although this plan won't be happening anytime soon as I've got two more classes to finish before I can get on the waiting list but at least I've made the decision. Glad that's one thing I can stop worrying about. I'm not ruling out the idea of going back to Western at some point in the future but I do think I will enjoy being a Rad. Tech. I think I would want to pursue the extra quarter to do mammograms. We'll see when I get there.