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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

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  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  Seriously though, JD. Finish your degree, dude. Then you can decide. A semester is nothing. I know, I know, it seems like forever. My last year in college felt that way. But finish what you start, you'll feel proud you did.

  Actually, a semester does seem like nothing. That's not the issue. I'm not going to invest 4 months and $12,000 into something I am not going to pursue.

  I've been through enough graduations. They don't hold the same significance for me that they do for many people. Not to be condescending, but many people telling me to finish are people who have never even applied to begin law school.

  My only goal in life is to be the master of the direction my life takes. Switching career paths is not something I'm willing to leave up to the force of popular opinion, nor is "being a cog in a machine" something I'm willing to become. Being true to my goals and ambitions is where I derive pride.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  If you teach at the Community College level, at least folks are paying for the classes and they 'might' be more inclined to actually take an interest in them.

  Perhaps. However, a master's is required to teach college level courses, and that's another year of classes. I'm not currently prepared to enter a master's program. Perhaps I will be at some point in the future.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  John Doe

  Middle School and High School kids have their mind on one thing. It's not English or Math.

  I might sound a bit arrogant here, but a good teacher can command your attention on any subject.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

  Not completing it might indicate something undesirable.

  People have told me that quitting the JW's was undersireable as well. Knowing when to move on is an art, not a science.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  John Doe

  There's a lot of lesson preparation required to be successful and competent as a teacher, as well as unpaid extra hours both at school and marking etc at home...

  I liked the way my College Algebra professor worked the homework. He didn't grade the papers for right or wrong. Instead, he just checked whether you did the work or not and gave you credit for doing it. At the beginning of each class, he went over each homework problem in detail, and gave ample opportunity for questions. That way, the students were still penalized for not doing work, they got all the help they needed, and the professor didn't have to sit an home grading papers every night. It worked well.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  John Doe

  Outlaw, my first and foremost priority is to like the work I'm doing. Legal work doesn't match me.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  John Doe

  It's hard to throw years of education away for nothing.

  Education is never for nothing. And, even if it were, better to throw 2 1/2 years away than a whole lifetime.
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  planning for the future

  by John Doe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future.

  if you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.. .

  as many of you know, i've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree.

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  John Doe

  Just a heads up, this thread will contain some personal ramblings and my plans for the future. If you're not interested, don't waste your time reading it.

  As many of you know, I've been in law school for the last 2 1/2 years, and have 1 semester left to complete that degree. However, I've come to loathe the work and have decided that I am not going to use a legal degree. Hence, I'm not even going to bother taking the finals this semester, as any further expenditures in such a pursuit would be a waste.

  So, where does that leave me? One of my coworkers is a professor at another local university, where he teaches education classes. Having a discussion with him, it seems getting a non traditional teaching license is fairly easy. I'd have to take a couple of praxis tests and enroll in a program where I'll agree to complete the required training over the next 3 years. During this time, I can become employed as a teacher. However, this program requires that I go wherever they want me to in the state. Of course, with no local ties, this does not bother me. So, naturally, I am considering this option.

  My first consideration is what to teach. I have a double major in Math and English, so Math would be the logical choice as it's one of the more in demand subjects. The next consideration would be age level. I'm thinking middle school or high school. Do we have any teachers here? Do you have any suggestions?

  Pros:

  1. respectable work
  2. summer breaks from regular work schedule
  3. dealing with subjects I enjoy
  4. have considerable experience tutoring at the college level

  Cons:

  1. red tape and politics
  2. spoiled and disrespectful kids
  3. stagnation in the taught subject area--teaching low level math does not allow much room for challenges
  4. lower pay than private sector work

  Thoughts?
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  Aren't cuddly puppies fun?

  by Terry in

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  how's that, minimus?.

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  John Doe

  Because "shut up bitches" isn't appropriate for mixed company.
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  Stump the expert.

  by John Doe in

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  i dare you.

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  haha and who and where exactly is the expert? 3 pages and not even one correct answer.

  Damned I dont have that blue book anymore. I wonder if its online.

  Every answer has been correct! Aren't you a killbuzz!