Life Changes

Ok. So I know I haven't finished my posted on the Philippines trip, but I can save that for later. It's been over a month since I've blogged so it's time.

So the blog...well in May I didn't really know what would happen to this blog because I had decided to take at least a year off from school to reevaluate some things in my life. So...here we go...

These past few months have been interesting. It hasn't really felt like summer too much because I've been working quite a bit, probably about the same as last year, but it still feels like a lot. I have had many opportunities to strengthen old and new friendships from college and from work. As of today, I'm simply just a college graduate working at a local hotel for now...

I have been thinking seriously for the past month about my next move in life. Ok. The suspense is enough! ;) So, as soon as I get my acceptance letter (which should be at the beginning of next week) I will be attending East Tennessee State University Graduate School. I will be taking classes to get my Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (which clears me of my prerequisite classes) and will continue next year toward a Masters in Business Administration. Surprise! Well, I know some people saw this change coming and I know several others are thinking, "Wasn't she going to be a doctor?". So...here are my reasons in choosing this.

Reason number one. This really came to mind when Mr. Erikson started talking about creating a non-profit organization for the Mission of Hope in order for our mission to expand. I, thinking to myself, thought um, who has any idea how to even start a non-profit organization or even run it? So that was kinda stuck in my mind. Reason number two. Jobs. I love where I work, but I know that I can't be a front desk girl forever (it doesn't actually allow me to live an abundant life if you get what I mean). A Masters degree in Business would be a little more incentive for promotions (hint hint) and future endeavors that may be in store for the Carnegie. Reason number three. My co-worker, Justin, and I joked that one day we would open a mega-store that included a bakery and duct tape emporium. Well, some major changes happened at work and we got to talking on one very slow evening (July 4th, people go travel on that holiday!) and seriously thought about opening a bakery (Justin makes AMAZING cakes)and even looked at available spaces to open one. But, I got to thinking again that I don't really know anything about opening a business, but it is something that I have always wanted to do. Reason number four: Right now, I am very excited about getting this degree, however, if I decide to pursue my original dream of becoming a doctor I will have the business skills to open my own practice as soon as I'm done with residency. Most doctors don't have these skills and that is a major reason why private practices fail.

Ok. So those are my reasons. MBA here I come! I will probably post when I have a little more of an idea of how this upcoming semester is going to pan out. But until then, I'll be taking donations for tuition, books, business course fees, etc. ;) Blog later!