Comments on: This Fancy Education

By: Karina

Karina — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:28:01 +0000

This is something I never really understood. I just have a lousy BA which I’m not proud of at all because it’s not even in something which is of use to me. I mainly did it because my parents wanted me to. But my boyfriend just finished his PhD this summer, and now we’re in Tbilisi, Georgia and he’s an Economics Professor. I’m overjoyed for him because I think it’s such a wonderful accomplishment, but he is just like you. “Yeah, I have my PhD, woo hoo”. And although reading your blog it made some sense… it still doesn’t make full sense to me. I think that if I would get my PhD, I would be super proud. But then… of course, I might feel just like you and my boyfriend once I did get it. Hmm…

By: Des

Des — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:45:21 +0000

This is such an excellent and relevant post. Best of luck to you with your academic and professional endeavors.

By: Carissa

Carissa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:23:07 +0000

I can’t really imagine all the work it would take to get my masters and then a PhD! I just have my bachelors. on graduation day, I was thrilled. but that piece of paper I worked to get for 4 years quickly lost its luster, shall we say, when it took me over a year to get a full time job! ha. but still, I am proud of it. and my dad is even more so because I am the first one in the family on his side to get a degree. sometimes I wish I could go back to school, and if I could afford more debt I would, because I really did enjoy it. the classes and the people.

anyway, I feel like I am just rambling. but you should be super proud of your accomplishments. not everyone can commit the time and effort it takes to get a PhD… to me, it is very “bragworthy” ! but even more important is how you feel about it personally, so it is great that you can say your education experience has exceeded your expectations.

By: mandy

mandy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000

I agree, your education will always be with you and challenge you to become the person you were meant to be. Getting your PhD is a major commitment. Good for you for going after your dreams.

By: f.B

f.B — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:55:54 +0000

I definitely expected “something different” from law school. I like the idea of it maybe being something “brag-worthy,” like you put it.

By: Kahea

Kahea — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:19:31 +0000

i often feel the same way about having a J.D. but i think that your accomplishment is a huge deal b/c the fact is that you worked hard and you should feel so proud of yourself! so congratulations again! :)

By: Kendall

Kendall — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:50:20 +0000

I kinda dread looking in my drafts folder as I know how out-of-control it has gotten.

I fully intend to apply for grad school after graduating next semester. And more than likely, I’ll feel exactly the same way you are. I’m OK with that.

By: Kyla Roma

Kyla Roma — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:42:20 +0000

I’m not working on my masters, but I’m doing 2 years of post-grad work for a certificate program and it’s kicking my butt right now. But I’m so, so thrilled to be doing it. And I’m so excited to have done a liberal arts degree. It’s one of those things that opens you up to the world, and while there’s debt involved I think it’s extremely worthwhile. Good work, lady!

By: phampants

phampants — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:57:05 +0000

I want to get a masters badly. I’m just afraid of the debt. I know it’s going to be hard and kick my butt, but I know it’s going to be worth it

By: Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:07:52 +0000

I have 22 blogs in my drafts folder that I plan on posting this month while I’m working on my NaNo. Except for today’s blog. I wrote that last night because I was putting off writing.

By: heavealie

heavealie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:05:23 +0000

education is something thats stays with you forever.yeah i know the feeling a dream looks so special when it is seen as a dream but once achieved the worth of it decreases.humans are always hungry for more one goal after the other!!great to hear that you are pursuing for phd!!not now but definitely in the future education will come in handy at every moment of your life.it will provide you that confidence over yourself and give you the courage to stand tall even in the hardest of times!!keep writing!!

By: Brett

Brett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:11:18 +0000

Hi
Just made you my blog of the week, a small write up and an award you can copy over on my blog.