The radio announcer said a curious thing last week. He interviewed a fantastic local personality and when he was through, sighed and said, “I want to do that when I grow up.’

But you’re a successful radio deejay, with a steady income, in a large, successful market. That’s the definition of grown up, right?

Even my kindergartner who was listening along made note. ‘But mom, he already has a job,’ he exclaimed.

True. But that doesn’t mean he has to stop dreaming.

Every day thousands of grown-ups with full-time jobs, families and a steady income make the decision to go back to school.

The notion that college is only for pre-adult, high school graduates who struggle to learn how to do laundry, wake up on time and go to class all at once has been turned upside down.

College is for anyone with a dream. 

And deciding what you want to be when you grow up can definitely change as you grow.

Those college courses can take you from worker bee to management. They can help you change fields. They can earn you your first degree after years of putting it off for babies, PCS and marriage.

Dreams don’t end when you enter the workforce. They become clearer.

Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?  Going back to school is the first step to make that happen.  Visit your education office on base or speak with a local admissions representative. You can make your dreams come true.