University of Mississippi, 1987-1991, BA Political Science/English
Mississippi College School of Law, 1991-1992
UAB, took 4 Masters classes in Public Policy Administration in 1996-1997
I hated law school so I quit, got married and went to work in sales/marketing in the insurance and information technology fields. Got a taste of public policy and decided not to waste my money getting an MPA. Then joined the family business in 2004-litigation construction consulting, so I actually use my degree and law school training everyday. I have to read, research and write---give depositions and testify in court---inspect defect issues and try to put the puzzle pieces together as it relates to construction, codes, contracts and the law.
Plus as a home schooling parent, my college work has helped me be able to assist my wife (BS in Education from Ole Miss) in teaching and training my boys in not only academics but in life. I lived an ungodly and unwholesome life in college and soon after, so I hope to be able to teach them a better path.
College is great, but there is also a great need for trained and skilled trades. Good advice would be to learn a great trade and then study English, History, Sciences, etc... on your own just to have personal knowledge. 4 year college degree is nice, but not the automatic ticket it used to be back in the day. The best training is on the job training.
Last edited by straycat; 03/03/14 08:32 AM.
