All Twisted Around
Due to recent changes I have had to rethink a lot of what I thought I already had figured out. I got an amazing offer from USF's Sociology Graduate program. The head of the department sat me down and told me that they really wanted me to apply to the department because I would almost assuredly get accepted. Furthermore, she said that although she couldn't officially state it she told me that I was almost guaranteed a Graduate Assistantship. That is one hell of an offer. Not only would I be making $4500 a semester (with a tuition waiver), I would also be a TA during my first year and I would teach my own classes during my second year. That is absolutely crazy! I never really considered going into Sociology for graduate school because of my intense love of history but as I've found out recently there is an entire sociological discipline entitled "Comparative/Historical Sociology".
If I were to go to USF's grad school then I would really want to focus on one of two things: Teaching Sociology through Humor or the Social Construction of Genius. Teaching Sociology through Humor is something that I have thought about doing for almost two years now and I've recently spoken to two of my professors who seem to think that it is a brilliant idea. They are even offering to work with me in order to publish on the subject. The Social Construction of Genius is something that I've thought about almost my entire life. What purpose do geniuses serve in our society? Why is the archetype of the genius more prevalent in Western Society than Eastern Society? Are the standards of genius the same and who sets the standards? Those are just a few questions that I would like to answer.
What makes this situation crazier is the fact that if I were to get my masters in Sociology would I also get my doctorate in Sociology? Would I be able to get my doctorate in History if I received a masters degree in sociology? Where would I go? Who would accept me? Who would I study under?
On top of that I have to take into consideration the likelihood of jess and I living together during graduate school. In turn I have to be able to go to a place that is water accessible so that she also has the opportunity to get her degrees as well. So, I'm trying to look at schools that will fit her needs as well as my own. It isn't easy but I have made some significant progress.
As of now here is how things look:
This fall I am going to apply to 3-4 graduate programs. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for History. The University of Texas at Austin for History. The University of South Florida for Sociology. Finally I want to apply to Harvard for Sociology just to see if I could get in. I know that that sounds vain but I'm just curious. What if I made it into Harvard? Should I go just because it's Harvard? That would be really interesting to see what could happen.
The crazy part about this whole diatribe is that I have a lot more on my plate than this!
I also am doing research/writing my Honors Thesis so that I can graduate with Honors from USF. I am working on an abstract so that I can submit it to a Sociology conference with the hope of getting it accepted so that I can get some recognition and a trip to St. Louis. I am studying for the GRE which is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day and with each test taken. I need to start rewriting my cover letters and statements of intent for grad school. In addition to all of that I am going to be getting new roommates soon. I am currently in school. I am working. I am in a relationship.
It is definitely a lot of stuff but I always seem to have the time to lay back and watch a good movie/show. I love netflix. I just started getting four movies at a time (32 a month) and I can barely keep up. It is the best gift to give.
Lemondrop
If I were to go to USF's grad school then I would really want to focus on one of two things: Teaching Sociology through Humor or the Social Construction of Genius. Teaching Sociology through Humor is something that I have thought about doing for almost two years now and I've recently spoken to two of my professors who seem to think that it is a brilliant idea. They are even offering to work with me in order to publish on the subject. The Social Construction of Genius is something that I've thought about almost my entire life. What purpose do geniuses serve in our society? Why is the archetype of the genius more prevalent in Western Society than Eastern Society? Are the standards of genius the same and who sets the standards? Those are just a few questions that I would like to answer.
What makes this situation crazier is the fact that if I were to get my masters in Sociology would I also get my doctorate in Sociology? Would I be able to get my doctorate in History if I received a masters degree in sociology? Where would I go? Who would accept me? Who would I study under?
On top of that I have to take into consideration the likelihood of jess and I living together during graduate school. In turn I have to be able to go to a place that is water accessible so that she also has the opportunity to get her degrees as well. So, I'm trying to look at schools that will fit her needs as well as my own. It isn't easy but I have made some significant progress.
As of now here is how things look:
This fall I am going to apply to 3-4 graduate programs. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for History. The University of Texas at Austin for History. The University of South Florida for Sociology. Finally I want to apply to Harvard for Sociology just to see if I could get in. I know that that sounds vain but I'm just curious. What if I made it into Harvard? Should I go just because it's Harvard? That would be really interesting to see what could happen.
The crazy part about this whole diatribe is that I have a lot more on my plate than this!
I also am doing research/writing my Honors Thesis so that I can graduate with Honors from USF. I am working on an abstract so that I can submit it to a Sociology conference with the hope of getting it accepted so that I can get some recognition and a trip to St. Louis. I am studying for the GRE which is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day and with each test taken. I need to start rewriting my cover letters and statements of intent for grad school. In addition to all of that I am going to be getting new roommates soon. I am currently in school. I am working. I am in a relationship.
It is definitely a lot of stuff but I always seem to have the time to lay back and watch a good movie/show. I love netflix. I just started getting four movies at a time (32 a month) and I can barely keep up. It is the best gift to give.
Lemondrop