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Post by Paladin on Dec 12, 2007 11:44:21 GMT -5
I just wanted to announce that I finished college yesterday will be graduating from Texas A&M University on Friday morning! ;D
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Post by Danath on Dec 12, 2007 12:11:11 GMT -5
Congratulations! What is your degree in? Do you have a job lined up yet?
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Post by Paladin on Dec 12, 2007 13:44:41 GMT -5
I'm getting my B.S. in Geography
As far as the job, I'm going to continue the job I currently have with HEB. I'm a trainer for the Houston Division, get to drive around to the stores and teach classes (Company Orientation, Checker Skills, Alcohol Sellers Training) to new hires. I'll do that through the summer then next fall I'll either go to grad school or accept an offered internship at my church in College Missions.
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Post by karenee on Dec 12, 2007 23:20:28 GMT -5
Yay! I'd look up celebratory pics, but it's been a long day. Just imagine lots of bits of paper and streamers with balloons.
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Post by Danath on Dec 13, 2007 8:30:58 GMT -5
I always liked geography, I just never got around to any college level classes in it. Personally I would recommend grad school. At least a master's as it is only 2 more years, and the pay scale jumps significantly. Not to mention the fact that you get to learn more.
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Post by hamameliss on Dec 14, 2007 9:06:38 GMT -5
Getting a Master's degree is aa good idea, as long as you don't get that after you get your doctorate, like I did! Someday I will finally be done with school and tests. Large sigh... Currently, I am procrastinating from studying for my 2 day - 16 hr professional exam on Mon that I failed 2 months ago by 2 points!
Anyway, congratulations on the graduation. It is a big accomplishment! Have you had any experience with GIS systems to go along with a geography degree? I'm wondering about the practical applications of geography?!?
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Post by Paladin on Dec 15, 2007 0:29:01 GMT -5
I took a required basic GIS class but it's not for me. Pretty much all my fellow geographers are getting jobs either as high school geography teachers or GIS techs. There are plenty of other practical applications for geography, but my application will be to study the Geography of the Former Soviet Union. I want to know their culture so that missionaries can better share the gospel with those peoples.
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Post by Paladin on Dec 15, 2007 13:26:36 GMT -5
OH, and I got a new truck yesterday too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Tegid on Dec 15, 2007 13:39:14 GMT -5
And here I was thinking I'd get you an HEB gift certificate. Not that the 500 bonus points had any influence. But I guess now, next to that truck, I'll have to reconsider.
Congratulations, Association of Former Students candidate [maroon]Paladin[/maroon]!
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Post by Dred on Dec 18, 2007 8:08:10 GMT -5
Congrats on graduating. Have fun with the job and whatever route you choose to go next fall.
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