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Hello Everyone,
My name is Lisa and I am 39. On the way to the big 40. So, I've been stuck in this no-way-up job for about seven years and my youngest son is turning 18 in a few months. I'll be facing an empty nest for the first time since I was 17. OMG! I decided to take my job and my life into my hands and go back to school.
I've always needed to help people: friends, relatives, colleagues, people on the street. It didn't matter. I was always trying to make sure people had what they needed to succeed in life. Now, I have a chance to change lives by getting my master's degree in Social Work. I feel that all social workers are heroes. They help those in need, give people a much needed person to listen to or help dealing with safety (and MUCH more!) Once I'm done, I'll be able to help people and get paid for it versus what I was doing before... just helping.