Bird almost at 12,000

MossRoad · Apr 23, 2004

college can be both fun and educational if there are things you want to learn more about. 

I occasionally take classes at one of the local universities. No interest in getting a degree, just an interest in learning about new things. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

AndyM · Apr 23, 2004

I'm to the point where I'm going have to go back to get some sort of degree soon.
I've already had to take some classes for my job (extreme lower management), but I can't go to the next level without a degree.

Of course, the large manufacturing facility where I work probably won't be around for the next 30 years (at least it won't in this country /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif), and without a degree or some other backup plan, I won't be able to find a job making the middle class income that I currently make. (Would you like fries with that?)

Now that I'm over 30, I'm back to the age old question...
"What do I want to be when I grow up?" /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Bird · Apr 23, 2004

( I've already had to take some classes for my job )

It might not be a bad idea to start thinking about what kind of degree you want. That might save you some time that I "wasted" in one respect (although I don't really consider the time wasted). I just took classes that had something I wanted to learn and eventually realized that I had accumulated about 130 semester hours, which would normally be enough for most degrees, but I hadn't taken some of the required courses yet for any specific degree. Since we used to work rotating shifts, I had also taken classes from several different colleges; just whatever I could work into my schedule. So when I decided to go ahead for a degree, I had to take another math course, another science course, three more English courses, etc. So when I graduated from Abilene Christian College with a total of 154 semester hours, no failed classes, and grade point average of 3.45, I had transcripts from El Centro Junior College, North Texas State, SMU, Sam Houston State, and Northwestern University, as well as Abilene Christian. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Since my department paid a little extra for a college degree, I might have gotten that pay raise sooner if I'd started planning sooner. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

MossRoad · Apr 23, 2004

6 colleges... I had some friends like that, only they didn't turn out like you! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Bird · Apr 23, 2004

( 6 colleges )

David, I also have 6 hours post graduate credit at the University of Virginia night division since then. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Golfgar4 · Apr 23, 2004

Yeah, but I bet the MOST credits you've earned are from The School of Hard Knocks ! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bird · Apr 23, 2004

You're right, Garry. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif And I couldn't help but think of you this morning while reading a story in The Dallas Morning News. It seems the Texas Rangers have joined the investigation of about 40 smash and grab burglaries of golf shops in the last couple of years all across Texas and even into Oklahoma; losses of about $350k. And apparently some the officers, as well as some of the victims, believe 75% to 90% of the golf clubs taken are being sold on Ebay. One victim says he sees clubs they sell for $399 going for $50 on Ebay. Did you buy any of yours on Ebay? They may be stolen. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Golfgar4 · Apr 23, 2004

( One victim says he sees clubs they sell for $399 going for $50 on Ebay. Did you buy any of yours on Ebay? They may be stolen. )

Wait a couple of minutes so I can go buy some, and then I'll let you know! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

No, I didn't buy my sets on Ebay. In fact, I barely know how to use Ebay. I don't visit there very often at all. Although I may need to based on what I'm seeing everyone around here talking about. And how about that deal Yooper Dave got on his tractor? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif That's what makes me think I should start checking it more often.

Anyway, I buy all of my clubs through The Golf Warehouse. Maybe I should go and check out some of these golf club deals and see if I can help catch some of these scammers the way you other guys have been doing lately! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

MossRoad · Apr 23, 2004

My 11 year old daughter has 1.5 credit hours at Indiana University... she got them last summer when she was 10! Now there's one I'm going to have to keep my eye on. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Bird · Apr 23, 2004

( My 11 year old daughter has 1.5 credit hours at Indiana University )

Hey, that's great, David! As long as she'd enjoying it and isn't pushed hard enough, whether by someone else or even herself, to get burned out early, sounds like she has a bright future.