the moment of truth
Four years ago this summer I started coursework toward my PhD in Postsecondary Educational Administration and Organizational Development.
In the meantime, I've had two children and my husband changed careers. There were days when I thought about quitting, there were times when I barely worked at all and there were times when I worked more than I have in any of my past coursework. It's been quite a journey and I'm glad I stuck with it even when I wanted to stop.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week I'll be taking my comprehensive exams. I'll have four questions and will spend 4 hours of each day in a room at a computer answering those questions.
It feels like the culmination of all the work I've put into my whole educational career and when I pass, I'll officially be "All But Disseration" - a Ph.D CANDIDATE!
So to all my friends in cyberspace - wish me luck and say a prayer!
In the meantime, I've had two children and my husband changed careers. There were days when I thought about quitting, there were times when I barely worked at all and there were times when I worked more than I have in any of my past coursework. It's been quite a journey and I'm glad I stuck with it even when I wanted to stop.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week I'll be taking my comprehensive exams. I'll have four questions and will spend 4 hours of each day in a room at a computer answering those questions.
It feels like the culmination of all the work I've put into my whole educational career and when I pass, I'll officially be "All But Disseration" - a Ph.D CANDIDATE!
So to all my friends in cyberspace - wish me luck and say a prayer!
posted by JAB @ 9:59 AM
2 Comments:
At 9:43 AM,
NB-C said…
You're gonna be great. Just promise me that when you get that big degree that you won't make me call you "Doctor JAB." :)
At 7:40 AM,
The Notorious N.A.T said…
I just saw this - how'd it go!? I'm sure you did great and congrats on getting this far!!!
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