I will get my PhD, it's just... complicated

[kyrina]

Since I'm feeling too sleepy to get last minute reading done (I still have an hour), I'm going to post an update on my whole educational situation

Comments

[cindy_lou_who8]

Don't make any decision based on me. Please. If you need to stay, stay. If you want to go back to Eugene, that's cool. I am not going to drag you back to Boston LOL.

I have to figure out what it is *I* am going to do as well. *sighs*

[kyrina]

I just figured I'd mention that it's what you'd be biased towards, not that you'd drag me. I didn't mean to imply "And Cindy will drag me to Boston, whether I want to go or not."

Yeah. This is getting to around the rough point. I know it feels worse for me due to being tired today.

[cindy_lou_who8]

I'm not upset; it isn't like I didn't think at some point that something like this would be decided or happen. IDK.

I like research enough, I just don't think I am cut out for something that doesn't have a schedule.

I don't know. My brain hurts.

[kyrina]

I just wanted to clarify. I did worry about it a bit too. It's all very strange.

I admit I'm worried about me without a schedule but I can't imagine trying to do anything else.

I just want to fall asleep, and I normally hate napping.

[wyntereyez]

What's a B1? That sounds more like a vitamin than a grade.

And yeah, the 'taking a year off' thing doesn't always work to well. I had that plan. It's now been four years, and still don't have the money needed or experiences recommended for grad school. Plus, living somewhere for just a year would be a pain.

Also, that last worry is my favorite thing ever. *sigh*

[kyrina]

Rather than doing +/- (so A+/A/A-), schools here have different subsection of a grade. So it's sort of like a B+, but a B+ where any any all A's are a miracle.

I can imagine I'd have that problem too. There are too many reasons to not continue on.

So fun :( I have to take the risk though.