Posted by admin on July 13th, 2009
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We all strive to achieve a “balance” in our lives; juggling our career and our family but does anyone really ever achieve it? I recently attended a seminar discussing the art of balancing career and family. The speaker touched on quite a few points that hit home but more importantly she showed by example that you can have it all as long as you’re willing to put forth the necessary effort.
As I left the seminar, I began examining my own life’s goals and achievements. Have I exceeded my own expectations, have I been able to “check off” items from my life’s to-do list? Sure. I graduated from college, I married my college sweetheart, I have 1.5 children, and a career! And yet, I want more. Wow – how selfish am I? I have dreams of going back to school, furthering my education and my career but I have this voice that screams “No! You’ll never see your family, your friends, or anyone for that matter!” Really? Whatever happened to the old saying, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it”??? I had lost all hope and simply crossed off the “better your education” item on my to-do list.
But now I have a renewed faith! I can have a great career; I can further my education and still have a life. How? Well, I have Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meals, Clorox Clean-up Wipes, and the freedom of an online education! They allow me more time with my son, my husband, my friends (and me, too). I can bang out a meal in 30 minutes and still have time for my son and husband. I can go out to dinner with the girls and not worry about missing a class or test. I can basically study whenever, wherever, and however I want. Yes, I AM SUPERMOM! Well, maybe not. I may never achieve that “perfect balance” in my life but who will? All I know is that I now have the chance to make things happen FOR ME and I’m taking it.
Posted by admin on July 6th, 2009
Years ago, when I graduated high school, I never thought twice about the debt I would rack up while attending college. I signed away on forms at the beginning of each semester not really grasping what was going to hit me once I took off that cap and gown. Six months into the real world, I started paying off the nearly $18,000 in debt I had accrued since my freshman year and I was one of the lucky ones! My parents helped pay for my tuition otherwise I would have been sitting on over $30,000 worth of debt. It puts a knot in my stomach to think of when my children are ready to go to college.
Are these loans really the best idea for our children? They’re starting their adult life in debt thousands upon thousands of dollars. Especially in these economic times where jobs are scarce, how can they even be assured a job once they graduate?
Is there a better way? There’s something to be said for schools where you cannot use Financial Aid. The costs are upfront and you know what you’re getting into, financially speaking. And, most of them offer payment options to make the cost a little easier to digest. I think even some 4-year colleges and universities have monthly payment options although I’m not sure how “affordable” they really are.
What are your thoughts/feelings? Would you still choose to defer the debt if you had an affordable option?
Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2008
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Posted by admin on June 24th, 2008
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