NavyMom

38 days til graduation!!!

It's been a while since I checked in here.  Hope everyone is doing well.  Finished my 2nd year, 1 left to go.  Already began working on my thesis, and about to get my 1st chapter signed off.

It's is weird that I have been on break for a month, and I am already anxious to start year 2? I still have another 2 months... I think I am going to read ahead.

So one year into my program (two left to go)... already landed an interview for a policy analyst position (making double what I make now), and nailed the interview. I have already been told I am a top contender and I will definitely be coming back for a second interview. I have a good feeling about this!

Okay my grades are finally in. A- and a B+. I'll take it. Now on to start stressing about Fall (start of year 2).

Still waiting on final grades. Finals week just ended Friday. I don't think I have any nails left to bite. :/

One final done, another due by Friday. Registered for fall and books have been purchased and received already. I am ready for year 2!

Two more classes. 1 more 2pg paper, and 1 final "exam" (take home paper) to go. End of first year of grad school - done.

Got the green light to start my thesis (and I have two years to work on it!) Also have my course sequence planned out... good to go!

One month left of my first year. So weird. I remember just a year ago I was contemplating even applying to a Masters program. My biggest project was yesterday, I gave a 25 min presentation and nailed it. So proud of myself.

Spring Break.... HA! What a joke that is. Basically it is a week of time not dedicated to classrooms... but instead projects and long reading assignments to prepare for the next class meeting. Can't wait for summer to get here.

Midterms next week. Son getting married in 7 days. Presentation due April 7th (haven't had a chance to start on it). Weekly papers. Oh yeah... and drowning in thesis suggestions (even though I have 2 years left as a part-timer). I am getting a little stressed out here.

Mailed out an application for a State job... *keeping fingers crossed* as it's more related to my MPPA program and future career goals. Now on to reading for class and a salad.

After battling the Norovirus for 5 days, I am finally feeling back to normal again. Now I have to catch up on my reading and write out my two papers....

First night last night was a lot of fun. My cohort and I all hugged each other when we were reunited again. So nice to have a close group. Looking forward to class #2 tonight and see what it brings

First class of the second semester tonight! Excited!!

Got the rest of my books today. Also received my first set of powerpoints to look over with assignments. Ack! Time to get into the game. Class starts next Tuesday for me.

So after fighting it for several months, I feel like I am coming down with something. Class starts next week. It better go away by then.

Time is going too fast!! I'm not ready yet! *Panic*

T-Minus 14 more days until Spring Semester. Received both syllabi, and started to read / prep for the first week of class.

T-Minus 21 days til my 2nd semester begins. I am already getting antsy, wanting to read so I can keep up once assignments start rolling around.

Happy New Year!!!! May 2015 bring peace, love, happiness and sucess to us all!

My son announced to me last night that he's officially engaged! I am a happy Momma!

First grade in!!! A- in my Applied Economics Analysis I !!!

1st semester of graduate school is finally over. I did it. Now the wait for final grades... I think that is nearly as bad as waiting for the application decisions.