ClippyHater's Journal: Got Those Back To School Blues

Well, I was unemployed for about 18 months a little over a year ago. It was voluntary (wanted to watch my newborn daughter grow up a bit), but I had intended it to last only 9 months or so. Unfortunately, almost immediately after I left, 9/11 happened and the job market tanked. Even though I had 7 or so years of experience as a Programmer/Analyst, my resume simply wouldn't get past the HR firewall at companies (no Computer Science degree). Frustrating, to say the least.

I currently have a B.A. in English from '89, and am now going back to school to get my B.S. in Computer Science. Even though I have a fantastic job now that feels really solid, I simply can't let the lack of a degree put me in such a bad place again.

And you know what? It's a blast! My firt time through a University, I really could've cared less about my classes or learning, but this time around it's so intellectually stimulating. Pretty cool, learning about the theory of things I've done over the years.

One thing, though--I don't remember it being SO expensive! Good lord, I feel sorry for those kids with 10's of thousands of dollars in student loans.