For those who don't personally know me, I'm a 23 (almost 24) year thrown into the mix of graduate school. Basically, grad school seemed like the next step for me, because finding a career wasn't really happening.
So when I found out my beloved alma mater had developed a Masters of Education in Community Engagement, and that their was a fellowship program that would make the tuition free, I jumped at the chance to 'further my knowledge.' With the help of a few awesome recommendations, I got into Merrimack and began class this week. I will be in school for the next year or so, with a graduation in May. As for my fellowship, I will be working part time at Community Teamwork, a pretty nifty place that helps people in the city of Lowell and surrounding communities.
For the summer, I am enrolled in 3 classes: Fundraising and Grant Writing, Contemporary Issues in Higher Education, and Theories and Principles of Community Engagment. So far, the reading is INTENSE but I have been trying my darndest to get things done.
With the stresses of a steading income, reading, paying bills and coursework looming over my head, I begin this next chapter of my life somewhat hopeful. I'm hopeful that I will learn a lot, and that at the end of this I will be able to find myself a career, not just a job...
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