A Thought Occurs

A lot of things have been going on lately - but I will not be put too far off my stride for it!! After all, I've already been through so much in my life, that this potentially seems somewhat minor, even if it is still a challenge to get through.

Anyway, I had a very educational and enlightening conversation with Daniel the Guru this evening, which really helped me see where I am in terms of my plans for education in the future (aka grad school), and, you know, it's funny because it really does seem like my current job is pretty much like already being a grad student. So I guess that means I already have the practice for it so it wouldn't be a terribly different stretch than what I've already done or have been doing. Even if I'm still somewhat skeptical of my ability to successfully complete the process of getting into grad school, I still very much want that master's degree - and I've turned a good new leaf this semester and I hope it continues to be a successful one - I'd really like to do a smooth transition between getting my bachelor's degree and starting grad school to get my master's.

Realistically, however, I still think I intend to spend a little bit of time working while I'm trying to pull my things together for grad school, and build up what I already have saved for when it comes time to actually start living on my own - the goal was always to live by myself roommate-free after college in a nicer apartment/condo than what I currently have and adopt a golden retriever from GRRR (Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies), which requires that I am earning enough to support a larger single-bedroom apartment and all the needs and responsibilities of a dog. I don't know how things will end up right now, it's still too soon to tell, but I have faith that I'm doing the right thing, and, so long as I keep working hard like I have been, I can give myself a better opportunity to succeed.

Also, on an strangely related note (somehow???), October Project + Moody Blues == wonderful Sunday evening music. :D Make a note of it.