I learned to love government and the politics associated with it while listening to my grandmother as she did the books at our family's business while I was growing up. As such, I studied/am studying government in college and will graduate in Fall '03. I am in my last fifteen credit hours as an undergrad and am working full-time as a legislative aide to a Florida state senator while finishing my degree at night.
Part of my interest in government stems from a desire to answer the question brought about by an observation: we have a people, now, how shall we live? My interest in planning is a direct result of my interest in government, but my planning interests are more concrete and less philosophical.
My knowledge related to the planning field is rather limited currently. I took an undergrad intro course to planning at FSU and have read almost daily many of the articles on Planetizen. So, I now am aware that I find the issues related to planning of interest, now I need to learn about the field more.
Having only recently, last week, discovered the resource that is Cyburbia, it will take some time before I believe I have an accurate mental picture of the planning field. I have begun to seriously consider stopping my recently developing career and go back to graduate school. I was considering this move at some point, just not this seriously. So, I am spending a great deal of time researching planning departments and universities while at the same time wondering just exactly do I want to do with a degree in urban planning?
A job in the public sector, with which I already have some experience would be fulfilling I believe, however, I am not certain that the salary and benefits would meet with my expectations. I am strongly considering the development side of planning. The idea of helping to build a downtown that is vibrant and of usage 24 hours a day is strongly appealing to me.
For those of you still reading, thank you for that and for allowing me to introduce myself to you all. I look forward to learning from your experience.
Part of my interest in government stems from a desire to answer the question brought about by an observation: we have a people, now, how shall we live? My interest in planning is a direct result of my interest in government, but my planning interests are more concrete and less philosophical.
My knowledge related to the planning field is rather limited currently. I took an undergrad intro course to planning at FSU and have read almost daily many of the articles on Planetizen. So, I now am aware that I find the issues related to planning of interest, now I need to learn about the field more.
Having only recently, last week, discovered the resource that is Cyburbia, it will take some time before I believe I have an accurate mental picture of the planning field. I have begun to seriously consider stopping my recently developing career and go back to graduate school. I was considering this move at some point, just not this seriously. So, I am spending a great deal of time researching planning departments and universities while at the same time wondering just exactly do I want to do with a degree in urban planning?
A job in the public sector, with which I already have some experience would be fulfilling I believe, however, I am not certain that the salary and benefits would meet with my expectations. I am strongly considering the development side of planning. The idea of helping to build a downtown that is vibrant and of usage 24 hours a day is strongly appealing to me.
For those of you still reading, thank you for that and for allowing me to introduce myself to you all. I look forward to learning from your experience.
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