JT's Blog

19May2008 - Things End, Others Begin

         Ah, yes the end of another semester of college. Yeah, that's right I just finished another year of school. As of today I am officially a Senior at the of Minnesota, and should hopefully graduate next year with a degree in Classical Archaeology. It's funny that whenever I tell someone what my major is, I get one of two reactions for them. 1) Whoa, that's pretty cool! or 2) What the Hell are you going to do with that? When I give them the answer to the second question, I generally get an even more confused reaction. I tell them that I want to be a cop, but I'll have to go back to school for a while to get a degree in Criminal Justice. But if that doesn't work out I plan on going back to school for a graduates degree in Classical Archaeology and then teach and do research. It's always a good idea to have a contingency plan isn't it? That's something that the Army taught me and that I'll probably never forget it or unlearn it.
         A contingency plan is something that I don't really see many college students have. A lot of them seem to think that they are going to get the job and that its going to happen no matter what. Then if it doesn't work out that way, they settle for a job that they wouldn't really want. I say, why not set yourself so that even if you don't get the job you want, you can still work in a job that you enjoy doing? It's I good idea I say.
         But with the new summer starting, its time to do stuff not revolving around the world of academia. Working and the Army will be taking up the majority of time this summer. In fact I get to spend a whole month out at Fort Lewis for some good old training this summer. I can't wait to go. Who knows, maybe I can end my 5 year losing streak, and find a little romance this summer?