Have you ever had that ssv (still, small voice), taping away on your shoulder? I think we all have at some point. This week, my ssv decided it was tired of being still and small and it smacked me upside the head!

After starting back to school last fall to finish my teaching degree, I thought I had 3 more years left to get my BA Ed. While talking to my advisor this week, she suggested I concentrate on my Poli Sci degree (that’s my major) since I’m not yet into the education program at Brockport. I had planned to apply this fall for the spring, but I decided to think about what she’d said. DH was adamant that “a degree is a degree” but there isn’t anything I can do with a Poli Sci degree by itself. So, while pondering all this at work Wed. night, and not being at all happy about it, something suddenly hit me. And it wasn’t one of those small realizations, either. It was a smack in the face: I can graduate with my BA in Poli Sci in May, enter grad school in the fall, and graduate with my MA Ed in the time that I had been planning on getting my BA!

I have no idea why I didn’t see this before. Honestly, the thought had never occurred to me before. I guess I never thought about it because it wasn’t the goal I was striving for. I never wanted a Political Science degree. I’ve only ever wanted to teach. But really, this makes the most sense. I was going to have to go right into grad school once I graduated, anyway. I might as well start it earlier and get it over with sooner. It’s a smart financial decision and a smart time decision for us.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think my graduation date was so close. This is a HUGE accomplishment for me! My parents are excited, too. I’ll be the first college graduate in our family, even if it did take me 12 years! And I’m excited that the boys will be able to see it all take place. That’s important to me, too. So, barring no unforeseen problems, it looks like I’ll be a college graduate as of May 15th 2010!

Posted by Trisha on Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 8:53 am.