Michelle - I hope the PS goes well for you when you get back to it. I had to write one for grad school. Mine was a bit easier because I am the first to go to college in my one family and I could talk about the cultural difference/shock my extended family had when my sister and I graduated with undergrads and she with her masters (and I will eventually get a master's too). Even if I didn't have that, I'd probably talk about my personal satisfaction and how I wanted to do this, and much of my life I've given to other people (as a mom, a wife, an employee, etc) and I'm finally giving to myself.
********** AFM - I finalized my loan stuff for the winter class I'm taking. I confirmed with my advisor that I could still take the micoreconomics course I need during the spring semester (need to take it within 3 semesters of starting the program).
I've decided I'll take two courses this spring. One in-person class and one web class. The economics course will be the web course. May not be the best idea since I HATE economics, but I can't drive to school twice a week with a baby at home.
DH wasn't wild about me doing the winter course (two nights a week in-class, two nights/wk online) but since it's only 3 weeks he was okay with it. I just don't to have to deal with speaking to the Stafford people about loan repayment again! Seriously - I take one semester off to have a kid and they are all up in my face about repayments. Wowzas! These people want their cash!
I got back to my draft and I think it is "the one." I have gone through it a few times and edited out parts where I used a passive voice instead of active. I have re-written the conclusion about 5 times.
I actually think it is really good. I am almost ready to let some other people read it (DH, BFF). (For some reason I am always extremely self-conscious about letting people read essays and papers that I write.) I think I can have all edits complete and get everything submitted before the end of the month.
I won't lie - I am terrified. I have visited my top 2 schools now and I loved both of them. I am already struggling to decide which one I will attend. I am trying really hard not to stress about it. There is really nothing I can do until I apply, see if I get in and see if I get any scholarship offers. I am almost hoping one of the schools will either reject me or not offer me any scholarships because then I won't have to actually make a decision.
I'm totally wasting time on LJ so I was lurking in here (done with school after 22 straight years, PTL), but I'm a microeconomics professor so I thought I'd offer Chimichanga some help if you need it next semester.
Megan and Derek: 6/15/02, Dean Andrew: 6/27/05, Reed Joseph: 10/3/07 My determined purpose is that I may know Him.
I feel ya jenny. I am done with the LSAT and done with classes but I have 1 small and 1 big project to finish up by Monday. I am just so ready for a BREAK but if I let myself slip now I may be ruining my chances at a 4.0 this semester.
So I guess I better get off CC and get this stuff done.
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