Going Back to School at My Age
I never thought I would see myself going back to school at my age. I had been married when I was 18, and I was a wife and mother for 22 years. I am still both of those things, but I have a lot more time on my hands now that all three of our children are out on their own. I quickly grew bored staying home and cleaning, even with my occasional outings with friends. It was during one of these outings that my best friend suggested I look into a part time degree in singapore.
She knew how bored I was, and she encouraged me to look at the different programs available. She went the education route rather than the family route when we were younger, so she knew what she was talking about when she said that companies are hiring older workers too. I figured if I went part time, I would still be able to take care of my family and other responsibilities, but I could also embrace a new life for myself too. I looked at the different programs, and I saw where they have an extensive culinary division to the school.
I have spent over half of my life in the kitchen, and my friends and family have all told me that I am an excellent cook. Knowing that I could study culinary arts and get a degree in a field that I already enjoyed so much sparked an interest in me. I read everything I could on it, and I knew that it was where I was meant to be at this stage of my life. It is exciting being back in school, even if I am doing it at a slower pace than others. I feel like I have a new purpose to life, and that is simply thrilling.
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