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I have been so tired lately. I have no doubts as to why that is. I haven't been eating well at all. My sleep to work ratio is totally out of whack. My little mind is exploding with things to do, things to remember, things to fix, and ways that I'm not staying caught up. Still. . . I only feel really bad when I let myself think about my Western classes.
When I left Ricks College in 1998 to attend Utah State University, my plan was to major in American Studies. It was my dream program. Somehow, I ended up with a Secondary Education Social Studies Composite degree instead. That other degree-that never-was still nags at me. Wasn't I going to do some writing? That dream is not dead, though. It's not out of reach. I think I'll stay here another 3 years. I'll leave with a Masters degree, several good endorsements on my teaching certificates, and some money saved. Currently I'm thinking about Bellingham, Washington. I've been looking at Western Washington University's catalog (again). I'm not so sure if I'll leave here wanting to go into another Masters program. I'm more interested in the classes and the experience than in another graduate degree. I'm interested in the variety of classes I could take while pursuing a second Bachelors. There are literally dozens of courses I want to take. I want to learn for the sake of learning. I want to improve my writing skills. One thing I don't know is what kind or work I'd like to pursue next.
In other news: My family's upcoming festivities have doubled. In addition to little brother Jared's weeding Nov. 11, now little sister Amanda is getting married Dec. 30. The holidays will be pretty exciting. It looks like I'll need to buy more than one new outfit for these occasions. By the end of this year, I will be the sole unmarried person in my immediate family. I don't imagine that status will be changing any time soon. Just two more weeks until I get to leave the state for a few days!
When I left Ricks College in 1998 to attend Utah State University, my plan was to major in American Studies. It was my dream program. Somehow, I ended up with a Secondary Education Social Studies Composite degree instead. That other degree-that never-was still nags at me. Wasn't I going to do some writing? That dream is not dead, though. It's not out of reach. I think I'll stay here another 3 years. I'll leave with a Masters degree, several good endorsements on my teaching certificates, and some money saved. Currently I'm thinking about Bellingham, Washington. I've been looking at Western Washington University's catalog (again). I'm not so sure if I'll leave here wanting to go into another Masters program. I'm more interested in the classes and the experience than in another graduate degree. I'm interested in the variety of classes I could take while pursuing a second Bachelors. There are literally dozens of courses I want to take. I want to learn for the sake of learning. I want to improve my writing skills. One thing I don't know is what kind or work I'd like to pursue next.
In other news: My family's upcoming festivities have doubled. In addition to little brother Jared's weeding Nov. 11, now little sister Amanda is getting married Dec. 30. The holidays will be pretty exciting. It looks like I'll need to buy more than one new outfit for these occasions. By the end of this year, I will be the sole unmarried person in my immediate family. I don't imagine that status will be changing any time soon. Just two more weeks until I get to leave the state for a few days!