I met with my counsellor this afternoon to change the course of my education, yet again. This was a big decision for me, setting the course of my life for the next two years. I think I’ve finally figured it out.

I have decided to drop the social studies education degree and complete my sociology degree. I’ve added a women’s studies minor, and will, quite possibly, added either a law and society or linguistics minor – I haven’t decided which one I’m interested in more. From graduation, then, I will either enter a transition-to-teaching program or graduate school to earn my Master’s; I haven’t decided which direction to take.

This decision came after spending several hours planning the next two years of my undergraduate study. Without minors, I could graduate with the sociology degree in May 2006. With a dual-degree of social studies ed and sociology, I would require at least three additional years in order to take all of the history and education courses.

The next two years of school are paid for through a scholarship, but the remaining years necessary for completing the education degree are coming out of my own pocket. I would much rather put those thousands of dollars towards a Master’s degree or a program to transition to teaching.

For now, I feel very comfortable finishing my sociology degree by May 2007 with at least one minor. Beyond that is still open for change.