School Daze

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited January 2007 in The Clubhouse
Well after 15 years I finally enrolled today at Barry University to finally get my undergraduate degree with the intention of going to Law School (F.I.U). I start in March and it is EXPENSIVE so I am taking collections.:D I can't wait to say goodbye to Law Enforcement...even if it takes another 5 years :p .
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    Why are you deciding to return to college? Just want something new? Or are you looking at the gains of it in terms of finances and what you'll be able to do with a degree?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    Refefer wrote:
    Why are you deciding to return to college? Just want something new? Or are you looking at the gains of it in terms of finances and what you'll be able to do with a degree?

    Well...I don't like law enforcement but I do like Law. I think it would be a pretty rewarding and lucrative transition. I have been wanting to do something else for a while but the money I make has kept me here. It's a great amount I make with only a high school diploma ( some college) so I am fixing that and broadening my horizons.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2007
    Good for you!

    Sounds like an outstanding plan!

    BDT
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    TroyD wrote:
    Good for you!

    Sounds like an outstanding plan!

    BDT
    Yay!:) Thank you
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    Agreed. Good luck and I hope it all goes great!
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2007
    Education is something that can never be taken away from you. Go for it.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2007
    You might find it easier to pay for all that school if you'd stop and enjoy the gear you own instead of trying to chase the tail of a dragon. Good luck :D
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2007
    Does the PD offer tuition reimbursement?

    A lot of times, you can go to school with little/no out of pocket other than books.

    BDT
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    dorokusai wrote:
    You might find it easier to pay for all that school if you'd stop and enjoy the gear you own instead of trying to chase the tail of a dragon. Good luck :D
    Oh yes. $390 a credit !:eek: My job pays 1/2 but I am done upgrading for a while. I will have to figure out how to pay for law school in two years or so but I guess I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    TroyD wrote:
    Does the PD offer tuition reimbursement?

    A lot of times, you can go to school with little/no out of pocket other than books.

    BDT


    They pay for half and there are some Florida grants available so I may end up paying about $100.00 per credit without books.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited January 2007
    Do it girl! Don't let $$$ hold you back. Look at it as an investment in your future.

    Back in 2002, I took out a loan for $8500.00 to go to a tech school for all of the Microsoft MCSE stuff. Thats a mere nothing compared to how it's paid off.

    Get your college groove on Wingy!
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited January 2007
    Like Strong said, the cost of your education will pay for itself and then some

    Good luck!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    Go for it..

    I may need you to be my lawyer one day..!!!! :cool:




    I`m going to try and go to school this year also.....
    I`m as far as I`m gonna go in the corprate ladder without a pedagree..

    I`m the Senior Buyer, but I still get a Jr. paycheck....:rolleyes:

    keep the cuffs though.....:D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    beardog03 wrote:
    Go for it..

    I may need you to be my lawyer one day..!!!! :cool:




    I`m going to try and go to school this year also.....
    I`m as far as I`m gonna go in the corprate ladder without a pedagree..

    I`m the Senior Buyer, but I still get a Jr. paycheck....:rolleyes:

    keep the cuffs though.....:D
    I will..I will just line them with pink fuzzy stuff.:p
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    I...I....

    um..



    :p:D


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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Very glad to see you going for it.

    Best of luck.
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited January 2007
    Wingnut... Good luck with your schooling, and thanks for your public service to this date.. I just hope that I have said nothing incriminating to date:eek:

    Best wishes,

    Josh
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    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    TennesseeOutlaw wrote:
    Wingnut... Good luck with your schooling, and thanks for your public service to this date.. I just hope that I have said nothing incriminating to date:eek:

    Best wishes,

    Josh
    Thanks guys and don't worry...what happens in Club Polk stays in Club Polk.:)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    That's probably one of the best decisions anyone can make; it is never too late to get education and a degree.

    And...you'll see that those five years will fly!!!

    Good luck, and congrats. :)
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited January 2007
    So what happened to Interior Design? When did you make the switch to Law? I find that very interesting, since we have similar backgrounds... I've always wondered about Law, but never pursued it.

    How did you decide which school to attend? Spare some details? :D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,950
    edited January 2007
    OOOHH NOOOOO!!!
    Girls with guns is one thing
    Girls with guns AND a law degree.... mans worst nightmare!!

    Congrats on the upgrade path,I am personally expecting a "get out of jail free"
    card.Best of luck to you!!!:)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2007
    Aww, c'mon, I was counting on you helpin' me out in case I ever get arrested in Miami..... :D

    Good luck!
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2007
    Congratulations. Good for you for going for more education.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    MrNightly wrote:
    So what happened to Interior Design? When did you make the switch to Law? I find that very interesting, since we have similar backgrounds... I've always wondered about Law, but never pursued it.

    How did you decide which school to attend? Spare some details? :D

    I figure if I do well I can afford to do interior design on my on enough to satisfy my creative side. I am just trying to stay practical as well. I have tremendous job security now and I want to keep some of that.

    I decided on Barry because they give me credit toward my LE cert., academy classes and work experience. That's about 50- credits (ish). Add that to my previous college and I will already have almost 80 credits with only 40 needed to go for my Bachelors.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2007
    Best of luck. I wish you all of the best. What part of law are you going to study for?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Aww, c'mon, I was counting on you helpin' me out in case I ever get arrested in Miami..... :D

    Good luck!
    Don't worry. I can still hook you up.;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    Fireman32 wrote:
    Best of luck. I wish you all of the best. What part of law are you going to study for?
    Criminal seems to be the obvious choice but I like Civil also. I guess I will choose down the road. This may seem a bit strange but I think I would like to be a criminal defense attorney.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    I decided on Barry because they give me credit toward my LE cert., academy classes and work experience. That's about 50- credits (ish). Add that to my previous college and I will already have almost 80 credits with only 40 needed to go for my Bachelors.

    Whoa. Sounds like a great plan. You'll have your bachelor's degree in no time.

    Criminal defense attorney? Nah. Too dirty -- you'll be making deals that may 'eff with your conscience.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    Early B. wrote:
    Whoa. Sounds like a great plan. You'll have your bachelor's degree in no time.

    Criminal defense attorney? Nah. Too dirty -- you'll be making deals that may 'eff with your conscience.
    True. That may be too much for me when it comes down to the really guilty guys. I have an interest in protecting people against rights violations though for some reason. I guess from seeing it on the job ( not me) and harboring disdain for officers who make bad or illegal arrests. It gives the honest cops a bad rep.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2007
    WTG Darla! I know you will do just fine.
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