Hello Mustachians!
I'm new on this site and have only posted one other time. I'm going to back to college, but 100% online since I will be staying at home with our little princess. We plan on expanding our family to about 3 children max within the next five years. However, once they are in school, I would like to be in the workforce and be able to contribute financially to our growing family and set a good example for my little one.
I don't want to use any credentials I have now.. I'm kind of all over the place, I'm a licensed realtor (inactive), a classically trained chef and a certified zumba instructor. Out of those three, I have found success and happiness in being a chef because, well.. I love it! Loved being in the kitchen in a high pace fine dining restaurant and being able to produce meals within minutes. Kind of like a Hell's Kitchen type thing, if you guys keep up with Gordon Ramsay shows. However, I know that schedule won't fit with me wanting to be as involved in my children's lives.
My ideal goal: Acquire a 9am-5pm job Monday to Friday within 6 years, or whenever the last of our babies goes off to school. I'm planning ahead now and want to take a degree.
My husband is a successful engineer at a company that allows for great time off for thanksgiving and christmas and new years. Its great, and I'd like to be able to be home for the holidays as well. So, my list of possible online degrees that I would like to tackle are:
1. Accountant (ultimately CPA), 2. Engineer (Software Engineering or System Engineering), 3. Elementary school teacher, 4. Nutritioninst.
These potential careers have been chosen for varying reasons, taking salary and job fulfillment to account, its really all over the place. I want to do something that I will be happy with, schedule-wise. They are listed in the order of preference, taking everything into consideration.
I'd like some input from others that have been in my shoes, considering student loans, etc., and time invested. I want to commit fully to what I will be doing, so its a heavily-weighted decision for me.
Thank you in advance !! :)