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Graduate School: Fall Semester, Defense, Graduation
There is a running light-hearted joke in my family that I am the “eternal student” always enrolled in either a degree, continuing education class, or certification program. It’s not to avoid getting a job, as I’ve worked full time along the way, but what can I say? I love to learn! Career development takes time and I find I do best in structured learning environments. Speaking of which, I’ve been meaning to post an update on the completion of my graduate coursework, Plan B Thesis/Defense, and conferral of my degree. After almost two years working and studying full time, weekends…
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Graduate School: My First Semester
I wish I had a better photo to portray my experience so far in grad school, but as an online student also working 40+ hours at my day job, the stack of books just about sums it up. I hemmed and hawed about returning to school; I am starting to gain a reputation among family and friend as the “eternal student”, but I just wasn’t ready to end the academic chapter of my life just yet. I’ve received a lot of questions about the program that I am enrolled in; I also had a lot of questions myself just a…