legan
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Why? They continuously irritate one another with their relationships. Carrie constantly ditches her friends for her boyfriends, Miranda hates hearing everyone whine about their man problems, and Charlotte is always repulsed by and judges Samantha's relationships. This is basically the antithesis of what you're looking for.
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If you know that what you're doing isn't right for you anymore, or you think that you've outgrown it, I think you should absolutely explore going to grad school and taking the next step!
I'm not familiar with the program you're interested in, but many graduate programs offer classes in the evening. If you're a little slower to make bold moves like quitting your job and returning to school full time (I definitely am!) and don't want to risk leaving your current job just yet, see if they offer classes for non-matriculated students. That way you can get a feel for what your next step might be.
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Ok well you definitely didn't help ease my mind of any of the stress I'm having lol I feel like finding a SO in grad school shouldn't be THAT hard lol anyways no I'm very very serious about not wanting a roommate in a relationship. I don't want some random person hanging out taking up space in my house (well ours but if my name is on the lease...) and eating up my food or anything. So it makes me more inclined to live alone that way I don't have to deal with people I don't want to deal with and I can still meet people in my program and on campus and stuff like that. People in relationships aren't fun and I don't want to have to deal with them regularly. They only care about their SO and I feel like when you have a roommate whose your friend that's just inconsiderate.
In your other thread, you express your desire to be married, like, yesterday, and your desperation for finding a partner in grad school. And here you make sweeping generalizations about just how awful people who are in relationships are.
So are you going to be the exception to the rule, and be the only person in a relationship ever to be a decent human being who maintains relationships with your friends and roommates? Or are you going to be proud to join the ranks of all the other jerkfaces who only care about their boyfriends and girlfriends?
After reading both of the big threads you started (from beginning to end, no less! Really good stuff!), I can't figure out if you're either the most brilliant troll ever, or someone in desperate need of perspective.
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My boss doesn't like me. I do my job just fine, get along with others, and am a generally friendly, intelligent person. She simply doesn't like me as a person, and it's so effing frustrating! She told me I'm not allowed to come to talk to her face-to-face, or even on the phone. If I have a question/problem/issue, I'm strictly to contact her through email, and only she can initiate face-to-face conversations about anything more important than "Good morning" and the weather.
WTF?!?!?!?!???!?
Also I just want to hear back from all my schools and have them all accept me and the wait is just killing me and I'm going insane.
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"Congratulations!" and "You'd be perfect at that!"
Most people I've told about going back to school are extremely supportive. Even one friend who I figured would tell me it was the absolute wrong decision, actually told me she couldn't be happier for me.
I think my loved ones are probably just extremely relieved that I'm switching fields. My educational background is in the arts, and I've spent the last few years in the NY art scene, making about as little money as you assume. They think I'm finally getting serious about getting a "real job."
And I am really surprised at a lot of the negative comments most people are receiving! That really sucks. As long as you're making the right decision for yourself!
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I almost forgot one! English history.
At work last year I started listening to The British History Podcast (http://thebritishhistorypodcast.com/) and I've become really interested in everything pre-Tudor. (I think the Tudors are over-exposed, but that's another story for another time.)
I also just finished watching Simon Schama's five-part documentary, A History of Britain, and it's amazing. I recommend both.
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I'm applying to schools for a Masters in School Counseling, but my undergraduate degree is in art history and studio art, with only a minor in psychology.
My concentration in art history is the Dutch/Northern Renaissance. I think it's fascinating, but I'm not sure of how it will help me help high school kids pick a college.
Also, 20th Century literary fiction. But that's more of an intellectual interest born out of the hobby of reading.
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New Haven and Princeton are about 3 hours apart by train. If you flew into JFK, you could easily take the commuter rail to New Haven in less than 2 hours, then return to NYC and switch to a New Jersey commuter train to Princeton, which is perhaps just about an hour. They're just a day trip from each other, really.
I don't have any suggests as to how to ask which University to pay for which part of the trip, but they're really so conveniently located to one another, that I'm certain they would be able to accommodate your travel needs.
Congrats, and good luck!
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I just was invited to a group interview yesterday, for school counseling. I'm really uncertain about what to expect, as I've never had a group interview before.
I've done a little research, and it seems they look for people who don't hold back, aren't afraid to be a part of the group, but come off as supportive of others rather than trying to talk over everyone else.
Honestly, I have no idea what to expect and am really hoping others can chime in!
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A $1000 rent budget will go very far in Worcester. I went to undergrad there, and the cost of living is remarkably cheap.
If you want to live in a more walkable part of town, about 15 minutes west of UMass is the WPI neighborhood. It has a lot of big beautiful historic homes that have been separated into apartments, a grocery store, and a decent night life with lots of bars and restaurants. As long as you have a car, you should be able to get to campus easily.
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Mine are getting a (very long) thank you note. I sort of think LORs are part of their job, and unless they did something out of the ordinary, I wouldn't do much beyond that.
Actually, I'll probably take one of them out for drinks, but that's it.
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Volkswagen of Hartford--Your #1 Choice for New or Pre-Owned Volkswagens in CT!
The Internet Machine definitely knows I am moving back to CT, and that I need to buy a car.
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I keep mine in a toothbrush stand. I wish my medicine cabinet was better organized or bigger, because I don't like having things out on the counter.
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This. I love the time period between the two World Wars. A lot of smart, tough men and women came out of this period. To me, this is the generation that defines the United States as we all imagine (or wish) it to be (minus racism and other issues). Who wouldn't want to party with Jay Gatsby?
Exactly! The art and literature that came out of this period is among my favorite. Also, I should be partying with Gatsby.
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The late Edwardian Era, and early 1920s. I always felt like the 1920s bridges a really interesting gap. It's the end of an era, but also when the 20th Century really got started. I think it's really exciting.
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I've been using the results page as part of my own mental timeline, but there aren't a whole lot of results posted for my schools, and especially not for the programs within them. It's a bummer, because it is such a great reference for so many other programs and schools.
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Two of my three deadlines were yesterday, but I've had all my materials in since early December.
Does anyone who has been through this process before have any insight? Given a January 15 deadline, how long does it normally take schools to decide on when to send out interview notifications, or even acceptances? (Or even rejections...)
When are/were your deadlines? Have you heard anything yet?
Seriously, this wait is killing me.
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My background is pretty unrelated to the programs I've applied to, so I'll likely try to get more relevant experience, and hopefully reapply next year.
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I've only applied to three programs. I considered location, tuition, and job potential when making my decision. In all honesty, I do wish more schools met MY criteria to apply, but I realized those three things are deal breakers for me.
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That's awesome! That's practically an acceptance in itself. No one would be cruel enough to wish you a happy birthday, and then shatter your dreams.
...Right?
My birthday is going to fall just before decisions for my programs roll out. Okay, I can't think about this any longer.
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I am laughing so hard at the meeting people in cabs idea. I got into an argument with a man last night over trying to hail the same cab. Cabs make enemies, not friends.