(see here for part 2)

Well…. I’ve been thinking, and my thoughts lead me in an interesting direction. The impetus is the abject failure that finding employment has been. My thoughts being that rather than finding employment, or just being a regular dole bludger…. I could once again enrol in some kind of educational institution to be educated, rather than my current “work” as an educator….

So I’ve been browsing the interweb, looking for something that might be interesting to learn – and may even provide a better route to employment than my current Bachelor of Arts in Computing.

This browsing has led me to a few options, which I will list for your amusement (and possibly even your informed analysis)

1. Education (Secondary) – This is the usual “default option” for people with useless degrees. I’m not a huge fan of being a teacher, mainly because I know that I can have a short fuse when it comes to teens (I dropped the f-bomb at youth group once). Plus, there is the whole teacher student inappropriate relationship thing that I’d also be likely to fall prey to. It is the best option when it comes to gaining employment though.
2. Theology – This could be interesting, although the fact that I’ve been AWOL from church for the past few months might count against me. It would be easier for me than education, and I did do a couple of subjects in my other degree that show I could do the academic work. Employment is also likely, especially with that group that I used to work for. I’m just not sure whether it would be the best option for me in my current spiritual “dry spell”.
3. Music Technology – This would be simple for me from an academic point of view, having essentially done a minor in music in my BA; and Newcastle Uni does offer it as distance course. Whether sitting in my room “studying music” would be a good thing or not…. who knows…. it also doesn’t provide any easy employment options…. although I could end up as the next ultra famous record producer (like Rick Rubin, or Bob Rock or…. someone else). Could also lead me into some kinda work within the Christian Music scene, or just allow me to spin my wheels and do nothing for a few years.

So…. I know asking for intelligent informed opinion on a blog is usually as productive as trying to find intelligent life on other planets, but I’m going to ask anyway…. comment at the bottom, or contact me in any of the usual ways (although we have prac exams in class this week, so you can’t just come in and tell me)