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Bear · 05-19-2007, 10:18 PM

Beware, rant ahead.

How do people make school and work co-exist? I seem to be able excel at either one or the other but not both simultanesouly.

In highschool I received all the musical awards. In my undergrad the same thing, though not as much because I was working. But in work I excelled, several raises and several position titles.

I was recently asked to leave my graduate studies because I worked too much and missed too many concerts, recitals, etc. I'm sorry, but I work full time. A lot of times more than full time. I am the only one who supports me. They pay me to work, I need money. I pay them to go to school, work logically in my mind will come first.
I just want to quit it all and go to work full time but I know I will never be happy until I have that "Dr." in front of my name. Egotistical? Well, I am a trumpet player with a propensity for lead playing. HA. Any hints on how to make the two easier?
I did get an offer for a GA-ship at another school. I think that would be great but I'm still waiting on the details and I am tired of being played around with too.

"Well Tim, what do you want to do professionally?" Don't start that one. I want to play and teach on a level where I can make improvements in someone's life and where I will quit worrying where next months rent is coming from.

05-19-2007, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bear Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CO Posts: 805	How to work... or make it work. Beware, rant ahead. How do people make school and work co-exist? I seem to be able excel at either one or the other but not both simultanesouly. In highschool I received all the musical awards. In my undergrad the same thing, though not as much because I was working. But in work I excelled, several raises and several position titles. I was recently asked to leave my graduate studies because I worked too much and missed too many concerts, recitals, etc. I'm sorry, but I work full time. A lot of times more than full time. I am the only one who supports me. They pay me to work, I need money. I pay them to go to school, work logically in my mind will come first. I just want to quit it all and go to work full time but I know I will never be happy until I have that "Dr." in front of my name. Egotistical? Well, I am a trumpet player with a propensity for lead playing. HA. Any hints on how to make the two easier? I did get an offer for a GA-ship at another school. I think that would be great but I'm still waiting on the details and I am tired of being played around with too. "Well Tim, what do you want to do professionally?" Don't start that one. I want to play and teach on a level where I can make improvements in someone's life and where I will quit worrying where next months rent is coming from. __________________ Of what value would it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?! - anon.