I have volunteered for Big Brothers in two different cities and have spent close to 3 years in the program.  During this time I have been matched with 2 really neat kids and I hope that I have made an impact on their lives in some way.  Recently I had to explain to my little "Kohl", for those of you not familiar with the terminology, a Big is the adult and a little is the child, why I was leaving California to return to Texas and go to school.  This is a difficult conversation to have, but it made me think of why, at the age of 40, am I returning to school?

Kohl and I had a discussion on happiness and what happiness meant and what things would you do to be happy.  As the discussion continued the focus came on the feeling of fulfillment and that is the reason.  Being fulfilled in my career has always been the challenge that I face.  Earning my MBA will enable me to take on more challenging and hopefully more fulfilling roles.

Needless to say there will be challenges during this process. Challenge number one being returning to school and being the oldest "kid" in the class.  Another challenge will be the task of being recruited, let's face it I am not your typical MBA candidate.  Challenge number three will be financial loss during this time period.

However many challenges, the reward will be worth every bit.