Stress and Tension
Today I'm feeling stressed...I was happy that I had an extra day off work and I would get to sit at home and sort out a lot of stuff I've been putting off, but it's just overwhelming me now. There's only about 6 weeks till I head off--and confronted with the excitment (or is it anxiety) of my trip I am also faced with a million and one things that have to happen first.
I've decided I think I want to go back to college and do my Masters next year. AND I've chosen somewhere to go--England (this coming from a patriotic Irish person!). I dont know why...I just have it in my head that England is where I want to go...I guess I want a change from Ireland, but dont want to go to the States and pay $50,000 for an education I could get for free. Anyway...what am I gonna study??? Journalism :) Ok, ok, so my blog isn't a good thing to judge me on, you're all probably laughing now, but I think it is something I seriously want to do. My on-line ramblings however will be kept a secret on my application because if any admissions officer read this they'd probably deny my rambling, ultra-sensitive teenage soul entrance...(wait a minute, I'm not a teenager anymore..where did that come from?) Anyway, so yeah, I am thinking journalism. The idea began growing in my head when I was in San Francisco with Andy and it's been knawing away up there ever since.
Since I wont be back till May I need to get applications sorted out before I leave...which means picking colleges, researching them, narrowing the search down, filling in applications, getting references, etc.
So my trip is now in the back of my mind...all planning and worrying will have to wait until I'm on a plane out of here. I'm working on picking uni's and seeing which ones are accredited and which colleges are the BEST---because *ONLY* the best is good enough for me :)
I somewhat feel relieved...no, it's more like I feel proud, that I have decided what I want; what I want, not what other people want for me. Not what my friends are doing. So hopefully I wont have a mental break down just yet and I will be able to get this all sorted out...
posted by Oreo @ 4:27 PM
4 Comments:
congrats on figuring out a plan with what you want to 'do.' My brother recently graduated from NYU with a journalism degree, and he really enjoys it. I hope it's something you will really enjoy as well!
< S >
College, eh? And journalism? Good idea! If you want to study some more, then go for it. For me, it is the last thing I can think of doing at the moment. Coming from someone who did nearly six straight years of college, I am in desperate need of a break. But if you think the break until May will be enough, then go for it. :)
journalism?? yes.
i'd say yes, go for it!!!
Yeah, over here it's FREE education for all!!!
In high school I got accepted to go to Notre Dame in the states but I couldn't justify asking my parents to pay $30,000 a year JUST for college fees when over here you pay a registration fee of $300 a year and that is IT!
Land of the free huh? hahaha
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