Home at last
09 Mar 2010
I’m home! I had planned on checking in this past weekend, but my whirlwind travel plans left me pretty sleepy and I never made it to the blog. Oh well! I actually went on two grad school visits – the one in CA last week, and one here in the northeast early this week. Craziness! I’ve been out of work for an entire week! Ahhhh! There is SO much to write about, and unfortunately that post is not going to happen tonight. BUT, here are some previews: (1) there was definitely some beach time in CA; (2) I saw a ton of super hot surfers; (3) I saw a ton of super hot 20-something grad students; and (4) I fell in love… with a school. Big smiles all around tonight. : ) More later!
Glad to hear you had a productive trip. The “who you work for” and “where you are” are so important for grad school. Both for getting a degree and being able to tolerate all the long hours and crappy paychecks you get as a grad student. Sounds like you may be close to a decision.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:08 pmNo kidding. Not exactly looking forward to the crappy pay checks, but it is what it is. The paycut is a sacrifice that you have to be willing to make, and I accept it. I’ve definitely nailed the “who you work for” part, and if I have to trade in CA for the northeast… well… it just might be worth it. The university is amazing.
March 10th, 2010 at 10:44 pmThe Dateable Dork´s last blog ..The irony is not lost on me
I understand completely. I made the same choice when I left work to get my PhD. Its been a long stretch living on a tight budget, but in 6 months or so, when I get those three little initials after my name, and they open doors to bigger and better things than I had before going to school, it will all have been worth it.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:55 am