One Small Step For John.

Been thinking all about pursuing some more higher education the last few months.  Not that I haven't tried the whole study lark before, but without a lot of success, most probably as a result of my innate desire to run away when things get difficult and hard.  That in and of itself is not much of an excuse for the time and money I have wasted thus far.  Ultimately we need to develop character and strength.  It is a great comfort to me this time that I have someone wonderful in my life who does her best to encourage me when times get tough, and who gives me a reason to see beyond myself and to keep on going. 

Before I derail my own train of thought though, yes, I have decided to pursue a little bit more higher education.  I am still forming vague notions of what I would like to eventually study and major in, but for the moment I am content to work and support Sue while she studies full time.  In keeping with that course of action, I have enrolled in online study with Open Universities Australia, and have elected to take a few philosophy subjects.  I am only doing one subject at a time at the present, but will look at increasing that load depending on work and finances.  

I have to say though, it feels like a bit of a step into a new and unknown realm to be back in the study game again.  I think this time I am trying hard though to not set myself up for disappointment by placing too many unrealistic expectations upon myself.  As philosophy is literally the love of wisdom, so I am choosing to treat this as an exercise in enjoyment and expanding my thinking rather than pursuing a career driven agenda.  To be sure I will out this gain renewed skills in critical thinking, writing, and research, but at the moment I am doing this for the love of it.

Wish me luck...