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We both have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. However, DH is currently not teaching, but instead going into restaurant management. In the next few years, I hope to get my Master's in Early Childhood Education/Child Development because I'd eventually like to own my own childcare center.
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I earned a BA in Psychology and then went straight to grad/nursing school. I got my RN license and Masters in Nursing. DH has his JD. We definitely want our kids to earn college degrees and anything else they would need for the careers they choose.
I'm also grateful my mom pushed me to finish grad school at an early age because working and/or having a family while going to school is tough. Both DH and I were done by 24 years old and I hope my children will be able to do it the way I did too, if their situations would allow it. I hope to help them in this regard, though I know it's not always easy when you are unsure of what you want to do at a young age.
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We both have BAs, mine in Spanish Literature and his in Business. He has started and is running 2 successful companies, so he definitely is using his degree. I also started a company that doesn't use my Spanish at all, if anything I use his degree more because I'm constantly turning him into my consultant. If I could do it again, I'd still study Spanish, but I would have also majored in Business.
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I have a BA in Communication and DH has a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I'm not currently working. DH works for a huge company and it was required for him to have an engineering degree to get his job, but he does not use the knowledge on a day to day basis.
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@mrbee: Wait, she doesn't have a BA. Why would you say that?
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@CL1010: Not sure I'm following? Bee and I both have BAs...
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@mrbee: But she never graduated. This is strange.
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I have a BS in Agricultural Economics and I work for a tractor manufacturer (fitting, I suppose) and DH has a JD. BBN (nickname for the baby) will be strongly encouraged to attend my alma mater (since #1 its awesome and #2 its in state) but we would support her where ever she wants to go (and are saving accordingly!)
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Me: BA in journalism, MA in mass comm theory; Him: B.A. poli sci, MA journalism, JD. We're both utilizing our degrees. I'm a big believer in higher ed and will impress that upon the kiddo, but I don't know that you necessarily need a graduate degree -- it's really situational.
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I have a BS in Genetics and currently work in medical diagnostics development, so I'm using my degree but not my specialty. DH has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, but he owns his own business and isn't using his degree at all.
I definitely value higher education and would like our kids to pursue higher degrees, but I wouldn't push them to go to college just for the sake of going if what they want to do doesn't require the degree.
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I have an MD, MPH while Mr. Jacks has a BS in engineering. We value higher education and will encourage it for our children... beyond college, it is up to them whether they want to pursue more education or not.
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Me: M.S. in Computer Science. Him: B.S. in Computer Science. Can you guess how we met?
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I have a bachelor's of engineering, DH has a bachelors of commerce in accounting, and has his professional licence as a chartered accountant.
We both really value higher education and will be pushing our children in that direction.
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I have a Master's in Education and SO has a Bachelor's in IT.
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I have a BS in Civil Engineering. My DH has a BS in Biology (he's a science teacher). He's on his way to getting a Masters in Administration.
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i was one credit short and meant to finish, but life got in the way. it's something i definitely plan on taking care of!
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@Mrs. Jacks: Awesome that you have your MPH too! I have one in Health Education and Promotion and Maternal Child Health!
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I have a BA in Communications and will probably never go further than that. I have some huge loans to pay off and I don't think it's really necessary in my field-- work experience is more important, as well as keeping up with technologies on your own.
Rob Sr. has his BA in English and is working towards his MPH as well as an MLA (masters in liberal arts) in business administration. My hope is that someday he can work towards his PhD in public health or policy, but his #1 priority is financially supporting our family so he thinks it is way off in the future, if ever. Maybe someday I will make enough money so that he can take a few years off and pursue his PhD! Because he really does love education and when you work in academia like he does, the letters after your name REALLY matter. One of his coworkers is a JD, DVM, MBA, MPH. Seriously! In that order, too.
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@chopsuey119: I have one in Infectious Disease and one in Health Services Research!
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I earned a BA in Psych, Professional Diploma in Elem. Ed and started my Library and Information Science Master's Degree but never finished because I decided I liked teaching better. My husband has his BA in Political Science but is a full-time youth/outreach pastor. I think our experiences will encourage LO to view the opportunity of the college experience as a launching pad while simmering in a Crock-pot of critical thinking/learning/networking.
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I have a BS in Communicative Disorders (to be an SLP or audiologist), with a minor in psychology. Then I changed direction and am almost finished my Masters in Couple & Family Therapy.
DH Completed four years of higher ed schooling and is an electrician, he will be continuing on to become a Master Electrician.
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I started college, but I quit because I had an opportunity for my dream job and they weren't requiring a degree. I took that job, and I don't regret it at all.
That said, I would very much like to get my Master's in International Relations, and it would be helpful in my field. I think in a year or two I'll start working it, slowly, online.My husband was in the exact same position as me - did a little bit of college and then took his dream job (we have the same job, we work together). He'd also like to work on a degree in History or Anthropology at some point, but he's not as into school as I am.
I will encourage our kids to go to college, but only if their chosen field requires it. If they end up like us, with their dream job and no need for a degree, there's no reason for them to be burdened with student loans.
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I have a BA in creative writing/minor in English, and am graduating with my MFA in Creative Writing this June. My husband did a year and a half of college and dropped out--he was miserable and didn't really know what he wanted to do. He's still figuring out how to translate his real passions into a job, but works in the commercial nursery industry in the meantime.
I will absolutely urge my kids to go to college, but I'm most concerned with them becoming life-long learners and always trying their best at whatever they do. My husband doesn't have a degree, but is always learning something and pursuing his interests, whereas I love school and like pursuing my passions academically.
My husband's parents support his brother even though he dropped out of community college and has never had a real job, just occasional music gigs (he's almost 21, lives with friends, and they pay his rent, gas, car insurance, everything). That kind of thing will never happen with kids of mine!
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