The reality of making a commitment to pursue a doctorate while working full time as an 8th grade teacher has officially set in. All it took was getting a good look at the syllabus for one of my two classes which stretch over the next six months:
- Read two books and write a 5 to 6 page paper by the end of October.
- Read two more books and write another 5 to 6 page paper by the end of November.
- Read another book and write another 6 pager by the end of December.
- Intensive classes on campus January 3rd, 4th and 5th.
- A 10 to 12 page final paper by March 1st.
- A 5 page reflection by April 1st.
Yikes!
The other class hasn't posted a syllabus or a reading list yet, so I am anticipating this is likely just half of what's around the corner.
Upon reflection I had to laugh: I know that if the workload had looked too easy, I would have been even more unhappy. If I'm going to have a doctorate three years from now, I want it to mean something.
I want to learn.
(But what have I gotten myself into?)
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