Friday, August 27, 2010

Musings of a New Grad Student

Today marks the close of my first week as an Information and Library Science student! I have classes on Monday and Wednesday for a total of three classes and nine credits. This is considered full time for a graduate student. Wowie, am I glad I didn't sign up for more classes as I was tempted to do! The courses I'm taking are: Cultural Foundations, Conceptual Foundations and Computing Foundations.

First thoughts: *Gurgle, gurlge* I'm drowning! Presentations, interviews, assignments - already?
Second thoughts: No, it's not that bad. Thanksgiving break is only 13 weeks away. =/
Final Thoughts: If I get through next week I'll make it through the semester. If I make it through the semester I can make it through the program. So, this week and I'm set for the next two years. =)

Highlights of the Week:
  • I have some well-informed, interesting and personable teachers.
  • My classmates are also personable people and are already helping me learn things I never knew.
  • I'm learning HTML and it's fun!
Don't be surprised if my reading/reviewing pace slows considerably. However, I've got a few post ideas in the works, hopefully a guest post and a new weekly feature so, stay tuned! Oh, yeah, and there's my work space. The downside is that I don't have a desk big enough to accommodate my cluttering studying needs. The upside is I get to sit in a huge overstuffed chair which is great for reading.

8 comments:

  1. Congrats on finishing your first week! I'm interested to find out what you think about Iowa's program for future reference.

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  2. Oh goodness! Looks like you've got a lot of work to do-good luck! I'm sure you'll do great though! Just keep positive :)

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  3. Good luck! Last week was my first week back in the classroom, teaching, so I feel your pain. :) Actually, we're just anxious, right?

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  4. Grad school is a lot of work! I have an MA in English, and I started an MLIS through a local online program. It is a TON of work. I had to ditch it for the moment when my family life really kicked in, but I would love to continue with it sooner than later.

    Have a blast!

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  5. I love your "Final Thoughts" - what a great attitude to have!

    I spent several months immersing myself in XHTML and CSS as well - I loved playing around with all the design possibilities.

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  6. I have to tell you that with graduate school, if you make it through the first semester (which feels like its own special kind of hell), you will be just fine! I am not sure that I have ever met a first-semester graduate student that did not feel this way!! I have an MA in History and an MLS - both felt that way and I made it. You will too!!

    Thanks for visiting my blogs: LibrarysCat and Never Forget!
    Have a great weekend!

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  7. Stopping by via the blog hop... I wish you luck as you get your degree in MLS! I got mine this summer. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but I still have a lot more free time now! :)

    Hope you have a great weekend,
    Jessi @ The Elliott Review

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  8. Thanks for the well wishes everyone!

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