As I have just ended my long 4+ years in school studying Psychology I have to now ponder how I want to incorporate my new found knowledge with the life I live. Five years ago I would of never dreamed that I would have what I do now. My family almost by accident obtained a nice piece of 16 acres, which we have been able to begin our dream of self-sufficiency. In a few short years we have come very far. We have pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and turkeys. We garden and try to can as much as possible for the winter. We hand wash clothes, make our own soaps, bake our own breads...You get the idea. Its a process that has just begun, and we have far to go. My life goals with the addition to this property have drastically changed..I no longer need or desire working outside of the home. So what do I do with a Bachelors Degree, student loan debt, and no desire for the typical 9-5? That is the question I have been pondering for some time now. I want to utilize this degree. I know that education is never a waste, but sometimes I do feel like I wasted much time and my family's resources by attending school. So can I utilize my degree,  stay home and tend to the family and "farm" all at the same time? That is now my goal, but I have to figure out how...I've had some ideas such as blogging about psychology topics, giving advice via blogs and chat....Even if I could bring in a little change by doing this I would be happy. A full time income isn't necessarily what I am looking for, although it would be nice, I'm just looking to supplement our income utilizing the knowledge I gained and my life experience. So for the time being I will research and write about my desires. I will find a way to have the best of both worlds to provide the best I can for my family.