Back to School for GrownUps

Some possible reasons to go back to school seem rather obvious…. to allow you to get a better job, or one in a field that you like (or think you will like) better than what you are doing already… and of course, as a strategy towards earning more money.

But there are a whole lot of other potential benefits as well.

For me, these have included

• increased self esteem - turns out that I am good at this school thing - both as a student and a teacher - which has led me to believe that I can do more - and be more - than I ever thought possible
• the more I learn, the more I want to learn - and the more strategies I have to go about learning those things that I want to know
• great friends, and helpful acquaintances
• a lot less time or inclination to get bored or depressed
• self-discovery - who knew that I would love hanging out events like the Leacock Festival?

I’m sure I have missed some possible benefits of going back to school…. feel free to add to the list! What unexpected benefits have you discovered through going back to school?

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