I Want to go Back to School
I know that I can't right now... I'm just ruminating.
For some inexplicable reason, which came as a complete surprise to me, I've become interested in Economics. I'm not suggesting I want to go back to school and get an Econ degree, I'm just saying that this new interest has started brewing.
To say that it's inexplicable is actually not quite true. I just didn't give thought to the explanation until this blog post. I've been reading a lot of history lately, and one of the aspects of my reading has been the economic evolution of the United States, with some history of the European economy thrown in for good measure. That, coupled with listening to Market Place on NPR, has birthed this new interest. I've been listening to Market Place largely due to a desire to overcome, if only slightly, my ignorance on the complex, multi-faceted subject. Ignorance is NOT awesome!
Yeah, I know we can't possibly know about everything, but the economy is kind of "in your face" right now, and so I want to understand the inner mechanics, interdependencies, the various players, etc. behind what is going on, particularly since it is manifesting itself in my wallet taking a bigger hit when indulging in a bountiful kitchen pantry and filling my car with gas, among other things.
If you told me a decade ago that I'd be drawn to either history or economics I never would have believed it. Isn't it funny how your interests can so dramatically change over time?