Why a graduate degree?

Why A Graduate Degree?
Many people continue their education beyond high school to advance their careers. That is why I began working on my bachelor's degree. I wanted a job that did not involve standing at a cash register. However, I gained much more than that in those four years.
When I finished my bachelor’s degree in 1996, my emotions were very conflicted. On one hand I was very happy and proud to have completed the program. My divorce and suddenly becoming a single parent made my last year of school very difficult. On the other hand I, was sad to see those years end. I had enjoyed my years in college more than any prior time of my life.
I had enjoyed being in school again because schoolwork was the one thing I was always good at. People tend to enjoy things they are good at and vice-versa. Unfortunately, much of that enjoyment was los...