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Darling1 and Soror AKA Monet, you both have said a mouthful! I agree wholeheartedly!

I've only taken 2 graduate level courses so far on the road to my MS in Counseling, and tried to find a way not to neglect my household while adding yet another thing on my "to do" list. My husband is supportive as well, but of course, they can get jealous when it appears that they're being neglected (school included). It's not easy to find that balance, all the while being able to have some "me" time. What can sometimes happen is that one gets burned out, and maybe doesn't finish grad school.

I have a few reasons for wanting to return to school, after so many years of completing my BS degree. Soror AKA Monet mentioned one of them - there will eventually come a time, IMHO, that you will have to have additional letters after your name. Once upon a time it was fine to just get a BS/BA degree, but now everyone wants that advanced degree, and although you may have the experience, it's usually an advanced degree with less experience that wins the prize. Also, I'm looking out for my future - prayerfully nothing happens to my husband, who earns more than I do, but if something does, I want to be able to provide for myself and my daughter.

Good discussion!