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Grad School Update (1)

I am a little over a week into my first semester of graduate school. Due to a lapse in communication (okay, I procrastinated), I almost didn't make it! Classes officially started the 9th of January and (I'll admit it) I was provisionally accepted on January 6th. So that Friday I registered for classes, got my school email (and the million other passwords needed), and ordered my book! It was a crazy weekend.

Monday I gained access to the online portal that will be used for the online classes and began my first "module" — or assignment. It was pretty simple, read the readings and introduce yourself in the discussion board. Of course, I worked on my intro for like days because I wanted it to be perfect. But I think I finally submitted it on Wednesday and then spent everyday last week responding to others' introductions.

I find myself going to the portal first thing in the morning and checking the discussion boards and the school email. By Thursday night I found myself waiting (earnestly) for the second module (not available until January 16th). I'm wondering if this how my semester will always go — anxiously awaiting the next module.

It's so different being a teacher who is also a student. I find myself wanting to get the assignment done right away and excitedly awaiting the next installment. I've realized that teaching is hard — the planning, the responsibility for sixty students, the parent contact, the paper work, and the grading. I always thought being a student was worse — but now, I think I prefer just being responsible for my own learning rather than every one else's. If only one could be a student by profession — although, I guess an educator really is a student professionally.

Anyway, I guess this update is basically me saying that I'm so far loving graduate school. I'm not feeling overwhelmed and I'm loving the opportunity to be a student once again.

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