One of my proudest moments came after a crushing
layoff that, at the time, seemed like the worst thing that could have happened
to me. After the shock wore off and the fog of self-pity lifted, I clearly saw
that I was at a turning point in my life and since giving up was not an option;
I decided to go back to school, in hopes of making myself more marketable. My
goal was to return to the workforce stronger and wiser. As a single mother with two dogs and a
mortgage, among the obvious other bills, the idea was scary and maybe a little crazy
but I would make it work, I had to. For me, college was not just a means to an end;
it was a challenge, an opportunity.
In June of 2011, beaming with a pride untarnished
by struggle, I accepted my first degree, an Associates of Science in Business
Administration. I was not only able to accomplish this goal but I did so with
greatness and graduated with honors.
I choose Interdisciplinary Studies to add depth to
my education. I have life experience and a short education that left me wanting
more. Business, as I see it, is an example of Interdisciplinarity, as it
encompasses many different disciplines: accounting, communication, management,
human relations and behavior, not just as neighbors but as a family unit that
works together, depending on the knowledge of its members to work toward a
common goal of being successful.
I have a broad view of business and in completing my
interdisciplinary studies, I will have a collage of knowledge that I can apply
in any professional setting. My aim is to acquire a career position within a
company that will recognize; not only my educational qualifications, but one
that will also see the benefit that my education and experiences combined will
provide.
I am an interdisciplinary and with that comes a
lifetime of learning meant to expand my personal and professional
boundaries. My life experiences have
taught me patience and pride, felt only through hard work and determination. My
education has helped me to expand my narrow view of these life experiences. I
will continue to pursue a higher state of being throughout my life and in that
I will find happiness and peace.
