In two weeks, I will begin my final class in graduate school. While I am very much looking forward to this class and having this degree, I am also sad to see this chapter in my life coming to an end. I really do enjoy being a student. I enjoy learning. I am not sure I would have said that when I was growing up. But the truth is, I have always enjoyed the academic and artistic aspects of my educational experience. Some of the people I encountered along the way I could have done without, but that is all water under the bridge now.
I have no idea what I can and will do with this degree once it's done. The world of gerontology and working in aging is as much about who you know as it is what you know. And the who I know is pretty limited right now. Once I am done, I will start doing more networking, definitely. But first, I have to focus on the task at hand: my capstone. I know it will turn out well because I know a lot more than I think I do. I have had several people ask my advice on certain topics regarding an older adult that they know. And it felt good to be able to give advice that made sense. Advice that showed I had retained a lot of information over the past three years.
We shall see what this leads to in my life. I doubt I will go for a doctorate of any kind in this even though I do love the learning. Maybe another masters? LOL Doubtful but you never know! I want to thank all of you who have been so supportive of me during all of this. Sometimes life has gotten overwhelming but knowing I had a good support system, I made it through those times and succeed in my classes. I am looking forward to what the future has in store!
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