Sunday, October 2, 2022

Student Life the 3rd Time Around - My First Class is Coming to an End

 It's an exciting prospect to know that I am almost finished with my first course as a grad student.  Whew!  One more paper, which I'm working on, and I'm done.  Luckily, we do have a few days' extension because of the storm, but I'm hoping to get it finished asap.  Still, it has been a wonderful class and I have enjoyed myself, despite my frustrations with technology.

So far, my only complaint with the online course is that I wish we had more time to explore more of the theories we've been studying.  Theory is a hard class, but I have learned a great deal about them.  And I have found many of the them that relate to me.  Interesting!  I have also really appreciated the group work that we've done.  I have never been a huge fan of group work, but I lucked out with the group I'm in.  We've worked well together and I look forward to working with each of them in the future.

I'm going to be very interested to see how the 2nd half of the semester goes.  I will be in two classes then, so let's hope it doesn't kill me.  But, one of the great things about this program and degree tract is that I can slow down if I feel the need to.  I have five years to finish once I start.  I don't anticipate it taking five years, thought.  I am hoping that I will be able to remain full time and finish next December or so.  Still, it's nice to have that option if I need it.

So, as long as I don't completely screw up this paper, I should be in pretty good standing.  Thank you to all who have encouraged me through this process and helped me when I needed it.  I really appreciate that!  Now, it's time to have some lunch and get back to writing my paper.

That is all.

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