My Comprehensive Exam is done and I've received word that I've completed all of the requirements for my Master's in Leadership degree. The exam itself was casual, reflective APA paper that I wrote last week. Not much of an "exam," per se, but it works for me. Although I may have laid it on a little thick, due to the nature of the exam, I think I'll post what I wrote here. Just for fun. Introduction That's how it all ended.
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I just watched this little, narration-free video at The School of Life.
I'll make a transcript of the animated text:
THE DARKEST TRUTH ABOUT LOVE
Goodbye, Academia.
I received confirmation that I'm all done. See?
I checked my phone and learned the news while I was on my way downstairs for the school's Milk Run. And I ran well.
I'm too much of an emotional mess to actually say I did something; I still feel like a total and utter failure at everything. But I have a couple new pieces of evidence to prove me wrong.
Yay?
Although there are other coincidences for today, this one's interesting:
The "memories" ad on Facebook is funny because all of the photos have been posted by other people. If it had given me an analogous ad a few years ago, it would have shown numerous photos that I've taken myself. But there's Facebook saying "Thanks for being part of the community for 9 years," and none of those images show that I've taken part, myself, at all.
And by sending that "Comprehensive Exam Paper," I hope to put a cap on one of the last times when I'll do something I'm not very passionate about. I joined that Leadership program largely in order to increase my paycheque, but not really because I "really wanted to." Although I may have built up some grit and resilience in the process, it's certainly come at a price: my marriage is a mess; I've isolated my friends; I'm not as effective in the classroom as I once was; I haven't written a song in years; I'm both numb and miserable at the same time. In either case, this is new-leaf-turning-over-time. I have time on my weekends again for the first time in years. I have few friends who have any expectations of me. And I don't have any more excuses avoid anything. This summer will be important. I will read; I will relax; I will try to shape my mind a little. I've been looking into going overseas again, perhaps teaching in China or the Middle East for September of 2017. My Master's degree will be a good marketing tool. But I have no idea where I will be in September 2016. And that's OK. |
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