Grad School

When I started grad school, I did not think that I would enjoy it as much as I have. Sure just like my undergrad, there are classes that frustrate me and classes that just enlighten me and interest me beyond measure. When I first decided to go to grad school I knew that I wanted to study literature. I wanted to get back to my love for reading and learn about the different genre's as much as I was able to. I have taken some interesting classes for sure. Grad School has created this drive for me that I did not know I had and it has been so amazing to get back into the hustle and bustle of being back in classes.

Linguistics and Lit Theory were the beginner classes that I was the most stressed out about. When I took Linguistics in my undergrad, my teacher was less than pleased with me and continuously told me that I was capable of so much more, if I would just stop, listen, and pay attention to the class. I also did not like to read anything in my undergrad, (especially if it was an assigned reading) and so I was constantly playing catch up and barely passed the class. I also struggled with understanding Lit Theory and how to use it to analyze literature. So needless to say that going into the beginning of my Graduate studies taking two classes that I struggled with in my undergrad, scared me. However, throughout the class I continued to stick with everything and ended both classes with A's. It was a great start to my program and with each semester being only 10 weeks long, it was a lot of information to digest in a short amount of time.

Going into the coming semesters I understood what was needing of my time and fully committed to making the most of what I was learning. I bought all the books and did all the readings required. In my Early American Literature and Multi-Ethnic Literature classes I kicked butt and continued my A's streak. Then in Seminar in American Literature, Medieval Literature, Composition Theory and Teaching and Seminar in Global Literature I struggled a bit more with understanding the dynamics of the time periods and the literature itself. But I still pulled through with B's. The classes I had the hardest times with were 20th Century American Literature and Romance Literature. I struggled throughout the entire time I took the classes. I ended the classes with C's and hate that I did, but honestly was just happy in the end that they were passing grades.

I'm in the middle of taking a semester off of school, due to mental health struggles. I am excited to finish my last two classes and officially have a Masters In English Language and Literature. It's going to be such an accomplishment to celebrate and I cannot wait to walk across that stage with my family present to see me get the degree. With me not walking for my undergrad because of Covid-19, I am excited to finally get to experience this feeling.

My last two classes are Victorian Literature and MA in English capstone. I am excited to dive into Victorian literature and nervous to see what will be in store for me for the capstone but all in all this has been such a rewarding experience so far. Classes start back up in April for me and then I will be walking at graduation in November. This is going to be the best way to finish the year.