The Degree in Your Hand
By megamatt
@megamatt (14292)
United States
August 28, 2011 12:07pm CST
When you complete any level of education, especially the higher levels of education, it is really something that is an accomplishment. It is the mark of some very hard work, given how many people don't finish college educations. I am proud to say that after some hard work and dedication, I have finally obtained my Master's Degree and it is really just a warm feeling, a sense of accomplishment. Where my life goes from there, you can't tell but the fact that I set out to do something and complete it, that is half of the battle.
6 responses
@nunezme (43)
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4 Sep 11
Welcome to the club and congratulations for achieving your master's degree. It is just the beggining of how you position yourself and to what direction you want to go in life. I have (3) master's degree and (3) doctorate degree's and still working on my fourth. It is your choice from here on, if you enjoyed it then keep going. If you have the chance to go to Berkeley, you can find people walking on the streets with shorts, shirts, and slippers and these people have 3 or more advance degrees from UC Berkeley and somewhere else. This was a chanllenge to me before and I make sure I will do the same, and I did it. Now, my point is, how you will use it and turn it into "CASH" is your decission. It's not half way yet, but you still have many battles to conquer in life. Good Luck and welcome aboard.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Sep 11
Thanks for welcoming to the club. Yes there are so many positions that a person can go in life. Whether or not it will be the right one, it really does remain to be seen. Only time will tell and in hindsight, I'll look back. In retrospect, what I do, how successful everything is, it is going to be something that I'll look at in the future. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Sep 11
Indeed I do as well. I am going to just take a deep breath and savor the moment. Then the real fun begins after I am done. Of course, when you really think about it, the actual formal education is just a solid little foundation for the never ending education process that is life. We'll see what happens. Hopefully nothing but the best. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@Cabbyy (13)
• Philippines
5 Sep 11
Good for you,magamatt..well in my case i havent achieve any degree yet im pursuing myself to get it done without others help.I chose to stop with a lot of promises to go back to school and that no commitment and headaches will be given to both parties,im not against from my parents decision,in fact they could not really decide without my knowledge about those thing.,i admit i cant go back to school this year and maybe next year too,but still my fighting spirit are still intact and hope it would last til the day that i graduated and pass the licensure..and be one of those professionals like you,Guys!!=))
@petersum (4522)
• United States
28 Aug 11
It is hard work that no one appreciate afterwards! A masters degree (I have one) is asked about in the same way that people ask, "Do you have a driver's license?"
Your degree is just that - a degree, ANY degree! They don't even care about the subject!
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
28 Aug 11
Indeed they are not what they used to be for many people. I think it is just a personal thing now for a lot of people. Just something that you do, that you said you did it. Something that you can appreciate and while there are people who might be impressed, your mileage may vary on what extent is appreciated to. Still its a talking point if nothing else. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@enigma13 (372)
• Philippines
28 Aug 11
Earning a degree is certainly an accomplishment that not everyone has the chance to have. I congratulate you. I hope someday I'll be able to finish at least a bachelors degree so I can have better options in life.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
4 Sep 11
I do wish you the best in long in doing so. It is not a chance that many people really do have to even start. And there are so many more people that start, but for many reasons, they are unable to finish. I think that achieving that mark does consider a lot of dedication and a lot of being in the right place at the right time as well. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
@CharityHobbs27 (33)
• Ireland
28 Aug 11
Congrats on getting your degree, well done! I am only about to start a 3 year bachelors degree program in September. Really nervous but also really excited too.
