Giving Yourself the GW Degree

Ok. So I went to college. So I went to Grad School. So I have had other trainings, certifications along the way. So? So WHAT! LOL So I’ve thereby watched myself and many of those I know collect alphabet soup that they can put after their names. And yet. Some - not all, but more than I ever thought existed before I got my own letters – some of the most idiotic, non-commonsensical, arrogant people I know went to “really good schools” and have lots of nice, shiny letters after their names. Sometimes, letters numbering more than those in their names themselves. And yet. Some – not all, but more than I ever thought existed before I got to know them – some of the most brilliant, amazing, insightful, down-to-earth and WISE people that I know don’t have ANY of that. Squat. Nada. Some of them never even made it past grade school. So what does this say for all of those “degrees”? You still have to get to KNOW the person to know if that “degree” after their name means a DAMNED THING anyway. So I said to myself – I’m going to give MYSELF my own DAMNED degree! Something that MEANS something, because it’s something that I know in my heart that I have EARNED and that really does represent a part of ME. Not the fact that I sat in some classroom and vomited out answers on a test 12 years ago. So I gave myself the GW degree. The beauty of this degree is that it’s changeable. It can be anything I want or need it to be at any time. It can change depending on my mood, new insights about myself, or, quite frankly, based on the nature of the person who is asking me “So, what does ‘GW’ stand for. (And – dontcha know, that just suits my Scorpio nature to a T ;-) The beauty of this degree, at it’s heart and soul, is that it will always be MINE. Just as I need it. Just when I need it. No one to take it away from me. You can’t request my transcript or ask to see my diploma because there ISN’T one. It’s me. And I am ENDLESS. So. Presenting me, with my self-conferred GW degree. Ok, you ask, come on you stinker of a Scorpio “I love a mystery” woman, ain’t you gonna share with the class what that GW stands for? So glad you asked! :-) Just remember, even if you ask me again tomorrow, even if you ask me five MINUTES from now, I may very well tell you something completely different. After all, it’s MY damned degree. :-) So here goes... My “GW” stands for: Green Woman Goddess Woman Goddess Worker Green Witch Growing Wiser Genius Wench Gently Wicked Generally Witty <Grins Wryly> Grows Weeds Got Weeds. Got Weeds? Groks Waffles Getting Wider Gutsy Woman Gabby Woman Green Warrior Gentle Warrior Gestating Wisdom Gaining Whatever I need   And so, my fellow classmates in the school of life, Do YOU have a GW degree? It’s easy to get. You just give it to YOURSELF. What would a GW degree mean to YOU? Don't forget, this is an International - no, a UNIVERSAL - degree, so it can be acquired in any language.  Even a language that only makes sense in your own head. So GO for it. After all, It's  YOUR OWN damned degree. ;-) Blessings, esme, GW And the Talking Stick is passed….

Comments

[Tamara]

A GW degree!! I enjoyed this.

Tamara

[Reality]

This is completely absurd. Higher education proves to be valuable yet again by the likes of such stupid posts.

[NaturesChild]

THANK YOU so much for this wonderfully written piece esme, GW ;)

There is way too much emphasis placed on certification and credentials these days.

When needed, I prefer to go to a healer via word of mouth rather than someone with 20 pieces of paper!

Blessings to You & Yours

[Carol Loguisto]

Cute comments! Thanks for the thoughts.
Let's see, for me GW could be:
Going Wacky
Getting wiser
Giving wisdom
Golly Wiz
Grateful woman
Why it could also mean:
George Washington.
God's Work
Thanks again!