somerandomguy
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Writing this out makes it more real. I've discussed this with my wife, and I really think that I want to do this. I'd be getting a Masters in Rehab and Mental Health Counseling that would lead to an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) on passing the state exam.
Because I work for a university, I could take some of the classes for free - but only some, and unless some kind of higher ed financing reform bill gets passed (I'm not holding my breath) it would require me to go into deep, deep debt. My wife has expressed a willingness to go into debt for this, however.
Also, the program requires 60 credits and a 600 hour internship. It's not feasible for me to quit my full time job, but I'm also sure they'd work with whatever schedule I needed. The problem is everything else in my life. I have a toddler and a teen that I need to be a parent to. I've committed to working with a group of researchers to moderate a series of online groups. I have PTSD and need a certain amount of down time because of that.
Considering all of that, is this really feasible?
On the other hand, I hate my current job but I'm stuck there. I am passionate about trying to help others with sexual abuse issues and feel like it's what I literally NEED to do with my life. While I dropped out of a different grad school program many, many years ago, I am much better prepared for grad school now. I think this is really want I want to do with my life.
Thoughts? Opinions? Help?
Because I work for a university, I could take some of the classes for free - but only some, and unless some kind of higher ed financing reform bill gets passed (I'm not holding my breath) it would require me to go into deep, deep debt. My wife has expressed a willingness to go into debt for this, however.
Also, the program requires 60 credits and a 600 hour internship. It's not feasible for me to quit my full time job, but I'm also sure they'd work with whatever schedule I needed. The problem is everything else in my life. I have a toddler and a teen that I need to be a parent to. I've committed to working with a group of researchers to moderate a series of online groups. I have PTSD and need a certain amount of down time because of that.
Considering all of that, is this really feasible?
On the other hand, I hate my current job but I'm stuck there. I am passionate about trying to help others with sexual abuse issues and feel like it's what I literally NEED to do with my life. While I dropped out of a different grad school program many, many years ago, I am much better prepared for grad school now. I think this is really want I want to do with my life.
Thoughts? Opinions? Help?
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