My husband’s cousin is a successful horse trainer. She and her husband have a ranch in KY, three (soon to be four) beautiful children and are healthy, happy and make a good living.
My MIL said to me one day that she should go back to college and get a degree.
When I asked her “WHY?!?”
She said that everyone should be educated.
I had nothing more to say to the woman.
This is just how some people are. They believe you are nothing unless you have that piece of paper. Well let me tell you, I have a PhD in Naturopathic Medicine. That piece of paper has gotten me nothing but 20,000 dollars poorer and the ability to give my hubby a great massage.
I take being happy with my kids at home and no cable tv any day. You are correct in all you say.
This is exactly the kind of example I was talking about! Your cousin made the right choice.
I have a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. It took me years of homeschooling my kids to get that degree out of my system. It was exactly the opposite of how I wanted my kids to learn. I feel guilty sometimes that my parents are out all that money. However, I did meet my husband there. I guess one good thing came out of that degree. :0)