Aiming for A+ Yet Again

I think I might have already blogged about this - but in the coming months, I will plan to register for yet another class at NOVA this Winter. This is sort of an addition to what I already studied last Fall 2007 and Winter of this year. It turned out that the CAE certification exam requires 100 CAE hours for those who plan to take the examination in 2010. I’ve already completed 90 CAE hours and so I need to accumulate 10 more. This upcoming class will give me 45 CAE addional hours, which would put me over the required CAE hour requirement. I suppose it doesn’t hurt to have too many than not having enough…

Well, guess who will be taking that exam that time…me! I’m not quite happy with how the policy changed in just a matter of a year or so - but I knew, however, that I need to get all the requirements met before I can apply to sit for the exam. At the time I hated the fact that I have yet to register for another class and now I’m quite looking forward to it.

Now the challenge is to figure out which course I should take, a class that would keep my interest going as long as possible would be difficult to determine. I actually gave it some thoughts towards the end of my last class back in March which course that makes more sense. Two of things I had in mind was either Social and Public Policy or Financial Management for Non-Profits. These were the two best candidates as oppose to the other ones like hotel management, which I am not in the business for, or meeting planning, which I have already taken and passed. And not to mention, got an A+! I also thought about taking Publishing course but it’s not so relevant to what I do now. However, knowing some publishing principles is quite essential in the association management industry.

I really need to be thinking about this as soon as possible before registration closes. I’m glad that I’m thinking of this kind of stuff now rather than later. Actually I’m excited about going back to school. I’m looking forward to getting off early at work once a week to go to school and stuff, writing papers, etc. Not at the rushing point when a paper is due or the final paper - but the ability to write a thesis and go back and read what you wrote every now and then. Whenever you have a passion about something you like to see the end-product as numerous as you like. In my case, I like to write and read. Anyway, whatever it is I think I will enjoy going back to school again. I may be able to meet folks - different folks - this time around. And besides I need something to keep me occupied other than just doing the typical work and gym stuff.

Well, I’ve got someone whom I can do “other” stuff with now. (I hope it goes on and on…) He seems to be nice and always enthusiastic to see me (and vice versa!). Rich is his name. He’s in North Carolina right now, but he and I are looking forward to hanging out this Saturday at his condo. We briefly talked about cooking dinner together on Saturday night. That should be fun! I’m really looking forward to it.

Anyway, that’s the news for now. Time for another round at school and always on the hunt for stuff to keep myself occupied. Any suggestions? Let me know.

Ciao!