laRubiaBonita Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 so i seriously wanting to go back to school. I want to get a degree in Massage therapy, an AAS. i think i know where i want to go to school at, i have the paperwork to get my transcripts....... got the application. i am kinda excited!
tinktronik Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Im going back to school too . Got my FAFSA done, got denied and had to pay out of pocket , but hey Im there anyway.
November-Rain Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I recently went back to school for a nursing degree. Scary! I had not taken any college courses since the late 80's. Adjusting to school has been a challenge for me. I'm curious to know if any of you have returned to school later in age and what were the reasons for it? My reason for going back to school is to accomplish a life long dream to become a neonatal nurse. I am now in a position in which it is financially feasible. My children are now old enough to where supervision is not required as much. The best part of it all is that my husband supports it, except when it's time for finals, he tends to feel a bit neglected. C'est la vie!
DyingHeart Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 so i seriously wanting to go back to school. I want to get a degree in Massage therapy, an AAS. i think i know where i want to go to school at, i have the paperwork to get my transcripts....... got the application. i am kinda excited! I want a degree in Massage Therapy too. I have a school to go to, just have to wait and see if I can get help with the funding. I am broke! But just the prospects of going back to school is exciting
Porn_Guy Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I think you should get a degree in something more substantial and marketable than massage therapy. There are tons of people walking around with that degree and theyre flipping burgers at BKs or assembling CrunchWrap supremes at Taco Bell. Why not accounting, computers or nursing or something we really need in the US?
burning 4 revenge Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 There are tons of people walking around with that degree and theyre flipping burgers at BKs or assembling CrunchWrap supremes at Taco Bell. I thought most of them end up working in "massage" parlors.
Porn_Guy Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I thought most of them end up working in "massage" parlors. no, they hit the fast food circuit AFTER the stint at the "parlors"
climbergirl Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I recently went back to school for a nursing degree. Scary! I had not taken any college courses since the late 80's. Adjusting to school has been a challenge for me. I'm curious to know if any of you have returned to school later in age and what were the reasons for it? My reason for going back to school is to accomplish a life long dream to become a neonatal nurse. I am now in a position in which it is financially feasible. My children are now old enough to where supervision is not required as much. The best part of it all is that my husband supports it, except when it's time for finals, he tends to feel a bit neglected. C'est la vie! Same spot (nursing degree, no college since early 90's). First class has me printing 200+ papers to review and quiz on Friday. Hard adjustment-GOD-my professor told us all to go home and say 'goodbye' to our friends and family. My reasons are similar to yours, but hope to specialize in the pediatric/ob-gyn unit. Best of luck to all of us!
suegail Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 laRubiaBonita, Congratulations on taking the step of getting back to school. I would think there are many opportunities for massage therapists...one of the doctors I know had one coming to her office to see several of her patients, and I'm sure health clubs hire as well, or if you wish I'm sure you could go out on your own and do very well. November Rain: Nursing is a great choice. It's the field I'm in. I work in med-surg and love it. I returned to school to enter nursing after having been out of school for a number of years. I remember considering social work, but decided on nursing and I feel it was exactly the right choice. There are frustrations and it can be very hard at times, due to staffing issues and too many other things to name, but for myself, 99% of the time, it's not the patient causing me the frustration and in fact they usually make it worth it all - patient care is the place for me. I'm glad this is the choice I made... Best of luck to you...
Author laRubiaBonita Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 I think you should get a degree in something more substantial and marketable than massage therapy. Why not accounting, computers or nursing or something we really need in the US? i do not like numbers, computers, or nursing. both my mother and sister are nurses, and nurses are desperatly needed, but Nursing Teachers are need more. anyway, i have always wanted to do massage, and i plan on eveolving it into something else.... a different tyoe of massage. i would say, but it will give away my marketing secret!
Art_Critic Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 anyway, i have always wanted to do massage, and i plan on eveolving it into something else.... Happy endings ? Nothing wrong with a reputable massage therapist.. We had a guy here at work that his wife was one.. she made close to 6 figures.. even set up her own shop.. Our company hired her for company massages for all our employees during a busy time..
Author laRubiaBonita Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 I'm curious to know if any of you have returned to school later in age and what were the reasons for it? my reasons are... 1.) i do not want to do what i am doing now forever. i make decent money and all, but i do not get paid enough for what i do. i am a landlord-tenant dispute mediator/ secretary/ office manager. 2.) Massage and other alternative healing is something that has always interested me. 3.) i am sick of my life at this point. it is ok, but nothing special... going to school can only help aliviate this boredom.
blind_otter Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 so i seriously wanting to go back to school. I want to get a degree in Massage therapy, an AAS. i think i know where i want to go to school at, i have the paperwork to get my transcripts....... got the application. i am kinda excited! Depending on where you live, there are massage therapy programs that last 6 months up to a year, I think. I did a 6 month program. I was too grossed out to work in massage therapy though. Especially when I did a stroke down a person's back and their dirty skin made these little flakes all over my hands.
Porn_Guy Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 I was too grossed out to work in massage therapy though. Especially when I did a stroke down a person's back and their dirty skin made these little flakes all over my hands. yea....LRB thinks all her clients are gonna be hunky young men with muscles and 6-packs. HAah ahAHa ha will she be surprised when these gross old dudes come in with beer bellies and hairy back and funky skin conditions.... she won't even want to look at them let alone touch them
Author laRubiaBonita Posted January 18, 2007 Author Posted January 18, 2007 yea....LRB thinks all her clients are gonna be hunky young men with muscles and 6-packs. HAah ahAHa ha will she be surprised when these gross old dudes come in with beer bellies and hairy back and funky skin conditions.... she won't even want to look at them let alone touch them only when You cum in PG!
Porn_Guy Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 only when You cum in PG! do whatever you want, its no skin off my back
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