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While recently browsing through the website of Colorado Business School my interested in taking an MBA was refueled. It has bee more then 10 years since I got my degree in Commerce and now seems a good time to move on and go for a MBA.
I have been pondering, should I or shouldn’t I go for my MBA now? The kids are still small and do need a lot of my undivided attention? However this maybe the last time that I’ll be able to take leave to stay home with them and it would be great if I could upgrade myself while taking care of them.
Everyone around me is constantly upgrading their credentials and qualification. My university friends are going for their Masters one by one. I feel that I too should do something to make myself more marketable to my future employers. The more so if I do intend to seek a different type of job or a more administrative position then just being an educator. It would be easy juggling both the kids and studies but I won’t know until I try.
I’ll most probably take the course part-time and try to work at a comfortable pace which I can manage. It would be good to get some intellectual stimulation and get the chance to hit the books again.
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6 comments
Foreverfriends
August 6, 2011 at 4:13 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Take my hats off you. How will you manage if you were to study, cook, do house chore, teach and take care of your 3 kids without helper?
Dominique
August 6, 2011 at 6:49 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Foreverfriend,
I’ll considering it very carefully whether I’ll be able to manage or I’ll go for a Graduate Diploma first if the class schedules are suitable.
Xmasdolly
August 8, 2011 at 5:22 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I don’t know if it will help you, but if you go to my blog today I have a Post with regards to renting books instead of buying them, and there are so many other ways they help you out too without having to spend more money! Check it out and I so hope it helps! I’m so proud of you girl to even think of doing such a thing, and if you do go ahead with it please keep us posted. You go Girl! WOO HOO! I have tons of respect for you, and I’m very proud to know ya! Good luck & prayers to ya! Hug the babies for me! I’ll tell ya what if you live close to me I’ll watch your babies while you’re studying. They’re adorable! I hope my Post (and info) helps you!
Dominique
August 8, 2011 at 11:38 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Dolly,
thanks for your information. It does come in handy saving $$ on textbooks, Will certainly let you know if I do pursue any courses.
Medea
August 11, 2011 at 11:17 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
You go girl!
This is not meant to be cautionary but… I started my MSc while at home with my first kid. It was hard work when I went back to work but I kept it up. Until we decided to build a house after I went back to work after Kid #2 was born. I needed to take a semester off and… never went back. It was easier to keep up the motivation when I was still taking classes. The break is what killed me!
Good luck though, just don’t make my mistake!
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Dominique
August 12, 2011 at 9:13 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Medea,
I understand your point. It’s hard to see through and finish a Masters once we get sidetracked by family matters. I had an ex-colleague which had to postpone her graduation as she had to defer 2 semesters due to the birth of her little girl.