On July 26, 2001 I will be finished with my graduate work. I have my last two final exams in my last two classes today. This is a really big deal. (Let me repeat.)
THIS IS A REALLY BIG DEAL!!!!!!!
Did you get that?
I started school when I was three years old and will finally finish on this day! Pre-school, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and Grad School; I’ve been a student all of my life. This past year has been by far the hardest!
I did my entire Masters Program in one year! I do not know if anyone, who has not done this, could understand -- It was truely the best and worst decision of my life. It is great that on July 26, it is all over – but the work to get here has been tremendous. 36 graduate credits in one year plus teaching full-time during the fall semester (in addition to the grad work), plus subbing (also in addition) during the spring semester, and two summer sessions.
If a person were prone to mental illness, I would highly recommend them not to do this!
If a person were in search of a job, I would highly recommend them not to do this!
If a person has a significant other, I would highly recommend them not to do this!
If a person has children, I would highly recommend them not to do this!
If a person has a life, I would highly recommend them not to do this!
On this date, it will be over. I will be able to have friends outside my computer again! I will be able to have a conversation without typing it while at the same time researching the origin of behaviorism. I will be able to get six hours of sleep every night. I will be able to node again! I will be able to go for hikes again! I will be able to take long showers again! I will be able to write email and call friends far away again. I will be able to invite friends over for dinner again! I will be able to dream again! I will be able to have a life again! I will be able to live again!
I find it so ironic that I did all of this “to start my life” when I felt dead for an entire year because of it.