Carol Muszynski:
CLASS OF 1960
Amundsen High SchoolClass of 1960
Chicago, IL
Carol's Story
In High School it was all vocal...in every choir.
Only one year at Amundsen...1960
Ran an entertainment company for 10 years, after retiring from General Motors.
Married...had 1 son. He had 1 daughter.
My son, retired from the Air Force as a Lt. Col. Did his last 6 years at the Air Force Academy,
Deputy Department Head of Foreign Languages. Retired when his name was 2nd from the
top, would be headed back for a 3rd tour of duty in the Iraq War. His replacement was killed
in Kabul, several months later.
My Granddaughter is an Aerospace Engineer. She is a problem solver for all U.S. and free world companies in Aerospace. The company she is employed by is funded by the US Gov't. She was hired 6 months before graduating from her Masters Program, with the
understanding, she would complete it. Degree in hand, she walked into a 6 figure job.
If any of you have grandchildren interested in Aerospace. Read this...otherwise skip it:
If you don't like Math and Physics...don't think about Aerospace. You'll do enough math
to equal a mathematician. Your job prospects are greater with a Masters Degree. If you stay at the same university...you can get it down in 5 hard years.
The secret to success is 4.0 GPA. NASA Funded Projects and Internships...Expand for more
, Chances are their 1st couple might be in Mechanical Engineering, You don't get into Aerospace till your Jr. Year, but that should not be a deterrent. Six figure salaries, walking out of the University...go to those with lots of experience in Internships. You don't start looking the month before
summer vacation, you look 6 month ahead.
The drop out rate in Aerospace is high, because you have to know something about
every discipline in engineering and materials. A lot of students want the glamor and prestige, but not the work. You have to treat your education...like a JOB! College won't be fun! You'll do 10 times the work of others. No parties! No sports. Nothing that eats away your time. Relationships are out! Shelve them for the next 5 years. An Aerospace degree can get you many jobs, It proves you aren't afraid of hard work. Employers love them.
You want it easy in college...take Art History...and pray you can find a job!
Become a plumber, or an electrician. They are rarely out of work.
The colleges are loaded with Computer Science Students, skip that one.
Good luck to you and yours. Life is going to get a whole lot worse, before it gets better!
The good ole days, we were lucky enough to have experienced, will not be returning.
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