retrospection and foresight
...I ask myself if I made the right decision to "FastTrack" my way to the MLIS. Don't get me wrong, I am nothing less than humbled by being selected to participate in the first Virgin Islands cohort. At this moment in time, I guess I'm just questioning my ability to measure up.I'm wondering if members of the VI cohort 2 will share my feelings. Or maybe their experience in FastTrack will be dramatically different. Not in terms of course content or degree requirements. Rather, I ask myself how will my present trials and tribulations be able to benefit those who follow in my footsteps? Will the next cohort, neophytes to distance education, begin the program with a summer term (at the most intensified pace available)? Will they take better advantage of the cohort concept and lay a foundation of mutual support amongst themselves? Usually my thoughts of the future are limited to the next book review or Connotea/del.icio.us bookmarks to be made--but something about this just resonates in my spirit.
I knew that this program would be rigorous when I applied for admission. I knew that I would be working full time AND pursuing a graduate degree. I had no freaking clue that my grandmother would be hospitalized the day after my FastTrack interview. It would be a severe understatement to say that I did not know she would die 3 weeks before classes started. If I had known all of this beforehand, would I have still applied? [Yes, that was a rhetorical question.] The fact remains that I'm in it for the long haul...but I'm scared of the final outcome. Truth be told, I just got the email with the grade for review #2 and I refused to click on it once I realized what it was...
posted by peculiar VIrtue @ 3:53 PM
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I'm sorry about what happened to your grandmother and how you are feeling. As someone said, "This too shall pass ..." Chin up! We're all in this together! We'll make it through this program. Just don't be afraid to ask for help. After all, some of us are "librarians"! -- Amalia Menon (Amy)
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I know the feeling. As for the rigors of FastTrack, we *thought* we knew what we were getting into. I'm doing my best to fight off the "second thoughts" about doing this. We're all battling with challenges ranging from death and illness, to work demands. You're not alone. ...and yes the centipedes have not been fun either. i think i've killed them off, at least the gongolos are dying before they get to my door... *grin* -- ricki
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