I've decided to pursue a PhD in History. Pretty much simple as that and it sounds rather lofty, considering I'm just getting started on the Bachelor's or rather an associate's degree in pursuit of. I'm at that point where most were at 18 and the world was their oyster (only I'm the guy in his 50s that had a stroke and remembered I once had dreams and it would be nice to achieve one of them before I pass off this mortal coil).
So don't let me come off as an authority so much as one who passionately aspires and has decided to actually go for it. I anticipate an eye-opening experience. It will be some time, obviously, before I get to pick and choose specialties.
Honestly, the AH community is chock-full of 'amateur' historians (quotes to indicate I find most of them rather knowledgeable on the subject and merely retain such status due to it not being an actual profession). I'm not sure if Tiff is degree'd in history but I kinda feel like I may be trying to follow in his footsteps. The wife and I are already planning to head to Europe soon ('soon' being relative to step-son's graduation from high school in a year and a half plus settling some family affairs) and I hope to be visiting many of the places he has. Regrettably, I'll not be able to meet many of the amazing pilots from history that he has. It may even involve school abroad and an extended stay (researching the possibilities).
I suppose I'm getting ahead of myself, at this stage (but the excitement of the pursuit has bit).
