Graduate School

I think I am blogging too much about myself. Still I feel like writing a tiny blog to warm up for other blogs. Grad school is crazy. It gets depressing. I know I can do it. I have to do it little chunks at a time. I have to be brave about computers and not let them intimidate me. I have to remember to do certain functions on ecampuses to achieve academic success. Gratitude helps me. I am thankful that America has some of the best education in the world. I don't want to take that for granted. Problems like school debt can be figured out. As long as I am honest and keep writing and thinking, I can make a difference. I can help my University continue its programs and I can help schools grow. Blogging helps because it gives a voice to people who want to advocate for education.

I keep blogging here like it is a journal. The truth is grad school is scary and amazing at the same time. My friend has been and she hates it when ten million tasks are piled up. It makes her want to do nothing. That is scary. Its a kind of depression that can do real damage. I need to be vigilant to keep depression at bay, My friend suggests doing things in "chunks". I agree. I need to do something in my profession called "overlapping." When I teach I need to be able to implement lessons and discipline simultaneously. Obviously it takes years of practice. I think overlapping sounds ok. I can ask one student a question and make eye contact with other students at the same time, an example of "overlapping." Right now I want to "overlap" and check my ecampus for mail and prepare to review some texts. Wow! I'm overlapping already! ciao