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random grad school thoughts

Mar 16, 2006 21:32

If getting a Ph.D were easy would many more people really want one than do now? Or would it be the same group of dorks like me ( Read more... )

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time_enough March 17 2006, 04:49:31 UTC

i am going to have to erase all memories of these entries in a few years, you know. if i can't manage that i expect you to convince me that grad school is worth it:P

confessionalbox March 17 2006, 04:54:13 UTC

heh.. grad school is in fact worth it.. without question. The twisted humor is how I deal with the stress in a more positive way than freaking out. Is it easy? No. Is it fun? A lot of the time, but at times no. Does it guarantee a bright future? Not the way it used to. But if you have a passion for what you do, there is no substitute.. not even close. It is a real simple thing. If you are doing it for any reason other than passion you should not be doing it..

time_enough March 17 2006, 05:32:28 UTC

twisted humor is a wonderful coping mechanism.

i was about to say that passion should be the main motivator behind anything.. but i don't believe that anymore. it's a relief to me that some things are still so pure to me and education is definitely one of them. i don't talk much about my passion for what i study and the joy i get from school, especially in this lj, but i'll just leave it at this: i've been dreaming about grad school for about as long as i had been college. i already have a few programs in mind.

confessionalbox March 17 2006, 05:37:16 UTC

It is good that you do have that passion. You should add me with the other journal too.. seeing undergrads passionate about school is good for my soul :)

time_enough March 17 2006, 06:26:37 UTC

oh dear. the passion doesn't show up very often there... my regular journal is me just messing around every few days. i'm embarrassed just thinking of you reading what i say there. i'll add you but i take no responsibility for soul bruises:P

confessionalbox March 17 2006, 06:29:54 UTC

soul bruises.. pshaw.. it will be good for me to understand what goes on in the (public) mind of modern undergrads!

i'm embarrassed just thinking of you reading what i say there

why on earth would you be embarassed?

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