Hi Everyone!
Okay, I’ve finally succumbed to the pressure that is the “blogging world”! Ha! Seriously, I’ve heard good things about blogging, and I’ve decided to try it. I’m at a stage in my life where it could be useful. My family and friends know that I am in the final stages of graduate school. I’m writing my dissertation, preparing for internship next year, and yes, planning a wedding…how exciting…and dare I say: INSANE!!! Ha!
Yes, sometimes I’m overwhelmed but for the most part, I’m very blessed and content with my life. Of course, I can’t wait to finish my schooling and venture back into the working world, but I must admit, college life does have it’s perks. For example, I scheduled a dentist appointment for 10:30 a.m. yesterday and did not have to explain to my boss where I was going. Also, if battling a cold, I simply sleep in a little more.
Ah, my friends, the perks end right about there because while you 9-to-5ers awake early in the morning, most of the time when you’re off the clock, you’re off the clock. My work, is NEVER done. Yes, it’s true, I live with a constant guilt that I could be reading an article, writing a chapter for my dissertation, or revising some other document (vita, manuscript, etc.). I drag this chain of academic life around with me because I realize that one day I will earn money that will allow me to buy a cup of coffee at Starbucks AND groceries, and I will earn a paycheck that will eventually pay off my school loans. Above all, I will be doing something that I LOVE and I will have minimal complaints (I’m realistic, I’m sure every day will not be joy) about waking up at the crack of dawn.
I hope that you find some use and even enjoy my blog entries! Ciao!
I, too, would like to break free from the chains of academia. The perks are nice, but I would like to have a work life, a home life, and a community life that were not all inextricably blended together. The time for our new lives is approaching… if we graduate.