Graduate School

[jessimica05]

Well, I have done it. I sent in my acceptance today to Virginia Tech. It was a really hard choice, but it looks like Virginia Tech will be better for me for at least the first year of graduate school. They do a better job of preparing you for teaching, and of easing you into the level of coursework required than NC State seemed to. Of course, I will be much poorer at VT than I would have been at NC State. But hopefully it won't be too bad. I have accepted the fact that I am going to be poor for the next 6 years of my life. So, while I am excited about my decision, I am also a bit apprehensive. Those of you who know me well know that I worry all the time, and I am still worried that I made the right decision. I think I did, but the offer from NC State was so nice that it was really hard to turn down. I wrote them a nice letter expressing my thanks and telling them that I am still interested in attending their school for my doctoral work. Depending on how next year goes, and on how much I like VT, I may stay there to finish my masters and then move on, or if I don't like it I can always transfer after next year. But at any rate, for next year VT has definatley stood out as the best choice. Beyond that it's hard to tell. I'm trying really hard to take it one year at a time. That's not easy for me to do, but here's hoping. And of course, being with Joe next year isn't going to hurt either :) So...that's what I finally decided. Wish me luck everyone!

ANNNNNDDD....PLEASE come to my senior piano recital, next Friday, April 15 at 7:30pm. If you need directions just IM me or comment on here :)