OK - by far, this is the dumbest, stupidest, insane, crazy topic of all. So, what are you supposed to say - Education isn't important. Nobody needs to know how to read or write - we can get by in life without it. I don't even really know how to respond to this stupid subject.
I will tell you about me - I went to high school in the furthest west school you can go in the Salt Lake Valley - I went to Cyprus High School. The school opened in 1918. It was one of the very first high schools in the county and is still here today - though it was rebuilt after I left it and it probably was before I attended. At the time, it was about the only school that had an ice rink in it and it was kind of awesome. I was on the Pep Club for two years, I was not a serious student my sophomore year, but became much more serious about halfway into my junior year. So serious, I was named the Sterling Scholar for business (woop woop).
It was my full intention to attend Utah State University in Logan. I wanted to become a business education teacher - and teach where my strength was. That was until I started a French class that I adored!! My plan was to become a business major with a French minor and go and live in Paris at the embassy. I don't know if that was a feasible plan, but, it was my own dream. My best friend, Rayna, was supposed to go with me. We went on a tour of the dorms and everything - it was a crazy over night trip that we took, just the two of us very naive girls. But, life got in the way - Rayna found a guy and wanted to get married and I was too chicken to go by myself. It's a good thing I had kids that weren't as chicken as me!! KayeLynn headed down to St. George all by her lonesome and Rodger headed to Rock Springs, Wyoming on his own - good thing their stupidity and fear didn't keep them from their dreams.
Instead, during the summer after high school, I met a boy and we got engaged. Though I had reservations from the beginning - I ended up pregnant and married. I had a job as a secretary for Travelers Insurance. After Crystal was born - and when she was just a little tyke - I had to find a new job. I had quit my job at Travelers with the intention of being a stay-at-home mom, but, that was impossible if I wanted to support her. I found the opportunity at the Police Department and started in the Records Division. The rest is history - I celebrate my 30th anniversary there in a month from Wednesday.
Do I wish I had gone to college - HELL YES!! But, I wouldn't do it if it would change the history of what I have now for anything. I find education very important - and I am glad my kids have found a way to get an education and follow dreams - one way or the other. I look to my grandkids now and hope they are able to follow their dreams as well - each of them are so smart and have loves beyond anything I could imagine. As an example, Zachary's love of animals is such an all-consuming love. For a seven-year-old boy to want to collect money for an animal charity is so amazing - and I hope that if it is his desire to work with animals that he does everything he can to be that amazing guy; veterinarian, marine biologist; K9 cop - whatever his dream is I hope he goes for it full on - and as for the rest of them, I hope they do, too!!
I will tell you about me - I went to high school in the furthest west school you can go in the Salt Lake Valley - I went to Cyprus High School. The school opened in 1918. It was one of the very first high schools in the county and is still here today - though it was rebuilt after I left it and it probably was before I attended. At the time, it was about the only school that had an ice rink in it and it was kind of awesome. I was on the Pep Club for two years, I was not a serious student my sophomore year, but became much more serious about halfway into my junior year. So serious, I was named the Sterling Scholar for business (woop woop).
It was my full intention to attend Utah State University in Logan. I wanted to become a business education teacher - and teach where my strength was. That was until I started a French class that I adored!! My plan was to become a business major with a French minor and go and live in Paris at the embassy. I don't know if that was a feasible plan, but, it was my own dream. My best friend, Rayna, was supposed to go with me. We went on a tour of the dorms and everything - it was a crazy over night trip that we took, just the two of us very naive girls. But, life got in the way - Rayna found a guy and wanted to get married and I was too chicken to go by myself. It's a good thing I had kids that weren't as chicken as me!! KayeLynn headed down to St. George all by her lonesome and Rodger headed to Rock Springs, Wyoming on his own - good thing their stupidity and fear didn't keep them from their dreams.
Instead, during the summer after high school, I met a boy and we got engaged. Though I had reservations from the beginning - I ended up pregnant and married. I had a job as a secretary for Travelers Insurance. After Crystal was born - and when she was just a little tyke - I had to find a new job. I had quit my job at Travelers with the intention of being a stay-at-home mom, but, that was impossible if I wanted to support her. I found the opportunity at the Police Department and started in the Records Division. The rest is history - I celebrate my 30th anniversary there in a month from Wednesday.
Do I wish I had gone to college - HELL YES!! But, I wouldn't do it if it would change the history of what I have now for anything. I find education very important - and I am glad my kids have found a way to get an education and follow dreams - one way or the other. I look to my grandkids now and hope they are able to follow their dreams as well - each of them are so smart and have loves beyond anything I could imagine. As an example, Zachary's love of animals is such an all-consuming love. For a seven-year-old boy to want to collect money for an animal charity is so amazing - and I hope that if it is his desire to work with animals that he does everything he can to be that amazing guy; veterinarian, marine biologist; K9 cop - whatever his dream is I hope he goes for it full on - and as for the rest of them, I hope they do, too!!
If I could, I'd be a professional student. While I held the record for sluffing in high school (yet never got below a 3.5!), I absolutely LOVE college. Freal.
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