I am 23 years old. I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years, he has started his career and we are now waiting on me. I have a Diploma, a Bachelor of Arts degree and I am months away from my Bachelor of Education degree. I am not positive in what I want to do in the future (career wise). Do I continue going to school (obtain a masters degree in the career I think I want) or do I settle down and start a family which I know I want to do at some point? I do not want to spend money and time on more school when I will probably have to leave when I have children( to care for them) but I want to ensure that I have the skills to have a career in the future.
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That's a tough one. I watched my sister put her career first, an while she's VP of marketing of a beauty line, I think she's taking too much of a risk if she has babies now, which she's been talking about doing. I suggest doing both. Nothing says you must get your masters degree ASAP. If you really want kids (which isn't for everyone, and wasn't my choice), you can start the masters program now, continue while you're pregnant, and drop to a single class when the baby's born (with your husband or a nanny watching the baby for that small amount of time that you take the class). Best wishes.
Your only a few months away from your degree. Something no one will ever be able to take away from you. Children are expensive and a degree will certainly boost your chances of a better paying job. Your only 23 and you have plenty of time for having children. However if yall are ready then go for it. It is possible to have kids or be pregnant and finish school. I know because I have many friends who have done and are doing it now. A lot of them finish school online. Not all of them though. I know once you stop school returning is always more difficult and rarely done. Best of luck in your decision.