Maybe if you are a believer in the fates and destiny or God--perhaps all of the stars aligned for once in my life. I was accepted into the graduate school that I applied to, my first choice. I applied truly on a whim in the middle of the night during an existential crisis that was keeping me up. I would like to believe I got in with my own merit though, give me a little bit of credit. Grad schools are tough to get into.
The very same night that I found out I got in, I applied for housing. The school I applied for has housing for graduate students, so I sent in my application for a two-bedroom apartment that is on the edge of campus. I must say, I enjoy living on campus as nerdy or dorky as that sounds. I lived on campus all four years of undergrad, and I enjoyed it. I think I am just a nerd and I like the academic atmosphere that it provides. Plus, living on campus provides easier access for all things especially when your college is in a small atypical college town. The campus for grad school has more of a suburban setting and I am so freaking excited--there is a Target around the corner. No more going all the way to Little Rock for decent shopping centers.
Speaking of Little Rock and Arkansas in general, I suppose I could have applied to grad school where I received my undergrad, but I decided against it. For one, I like change and I feel like I am in constant need of it. As much as I loved Arkansas, I wanted something different and a little more urbanized. Second, it's a little closer to home. When I was applying for undergrad schools, I was looked at schools at least 300 miles away from home. Far, but close enough. This time school is only an hour and thirty minutes away compared to three hours away.
I am both excited and terrified at my decision for the impending stress that awaits me for the next two years of my life, but I feel like it is the most logical and correct step for me to take as I have no idea what else to do. So, in January, prepare to hear me complain!
Today, I did look at the graduate course catalog... and oh my god, there are so many classes to choose from. I want to take them all. I think I keep forgetting that I my program isn't under the English department, but the humanities department, which is its own entity. I've narrowed down my class choices to:
Today, I did look at the graduate course catalog... and oh my god, there are so many classes to choose from. I want to take them all. I think I keep forgetting that I my program isn't under the English department, but the humanities department, which is its own entity. I've narrowed down my class choices to:
- Rome: Scandals and Saints (required class for curriculum)
- Advanced Film Criticism (not sure what the content is, but this class is required for curriculum.)
But now I am trying to decide between an elective... History of the English Language or Chaucer, both of which sound equally amazing. However, I did take Chaucer as an undergrad course, I would like to take it again as a graduate course, but I am not sure if I want to put myself through the torture again, even though I love the Canterbury Tales. UGH. Decisions, nerdy decisions.
On more important life events in my post grad life...
- I finally purchased my dream car.
- Work is in full swing, as the semester is in full swing. I have very busy days helping a range or smart and clueless college students
- Today, I am going back to work at another job, just to make some extra cash to save for school
The idea of continuing my education is such a daunting decision and I am scared for my life. However, it feels like the most realistic, natural, and right choice for myself right now.
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