Back to School - I Just Don't Know Why

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May 1, 2001

A few years back I decided to finish get my Bachelors degree in Psychology. I only had a few hours to go that would earn me that piece of paper. I confess before you today that I had an excellent reason for motivation. Money? No. Position? No. Prestige? No. What was it? My nephew, Jason, was about to get his Bachelors degree as well. And he was only 19 (and his degree was in Physics from the University of Michigan). At my old age, I had to finish my degree before he did. And I did!

This year Jason is finishing his Masters, so here I am again. It's pretty sad that my competition comes from this young genius. Not that I have anything to prove, it just happens that way.

Since I recently changed careers and headed back into "Corporate America", I decided I need to make myself more marketable. I found there are many Jason's in this world (well, not quite like my nephew Jason, he is unique in many others ways but that's a different article). This is even truer in the technology field that I have wandered into. Every time I step into a new work situation at my present job I am amazed at the intelligence of those around me. It's almost like God decided to put extra brain power into the youth of today.

So as I registered for my Masters in Project Management program, which begins in August, I find that I have 4 obstacles: Business Finance, Business Law, Statistics, and a GMAT. And I have 3 months to complete them. If I can pull this off, I think they should just give me the project management degree, because that will be some fancy project management.

Fortunately, I am in a employment situation that will pay for my classes. I just have to pay for my books. That sounded great to me, until I got the bill for my first batch of encyclopedias- $200 for 2 books that I will use for 8 weeks. And next year, they're changing the text. The books could have cost me twice as much as the class.

Fortunately for me, I know how to shop. And shopping for textbooks is no different. I have found the greatest site for textbook shopping! There are five reasons I feel this site is the best:

1) They are personable

2) They have a wonderful selection of textbooks (and had both of the ones I needed for over 50% off).

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