Today, I officially walked across the threshold. I have transitioned from student to doctoral candidate. I no longer have classes to take. Okay I just need a moment to soak that up........ Okay. Wow that feels good. I have been a student nearly my entire life. This final transition marks the end of 17 years … Continue reading Transitioning Identity
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Big Apple Bound
I'm going to New York City. Here I come New York City. I. Am. Going. To. New. York. CITY!! Sorry, I'm just a little excited. Not just about going to New York CITY, but I had my first conference proposal accepted. It is my first acceptance, not my first proposal. I had on proposal denied … Continue reading Big Apple Bound
In Which They Hold My Future In Their Hands
The end is near. Well not really the end. That just sounds both ominous and optimistic. I am at the end of my PhD program, but just embarking on my dissertation. So, end of phase 1. Starting phase 2. I want to do research in the urban school district of the city I live in. … Continue reading In Which They Hold My Future In Their Hands
One Step Closer
Yesterday was the culmination of my doctoral study. I had to orally defend my comprehensive exams. For those of you who are wondering what comps are, they are pure hell. That is what they are. Not really, but I imagine they are close. I had a committee of 3 professors and they each gave me … Continue reading One Step Closer
How I Long For A Simpler Time
Not like back before computers and iPhones or iPads, just back to when I wasn't being pulled in 8 different directions. Every. Single. Day. While I keep telling myself it's going to get better, I think about something else to freak me out--like next year I'm going to have to pay tuition for two kids … Continue reading How I Long For A Simpler Time
