Yep...I found out on Wednesday that I got into my first choice (ok, only choice) Master's Degree program. If all goes as planned, I should be finished in 2016 with an M.P.S. (Master of Professional Studies) in Human Resources and Employment Relations.
We got word two Mondays ago that they were finalizing decisions and should be notified by email within two weeks. Of course, I had been compulsively checking my email during that entire period, and when I finally got word (at 10:31 am) I pretty much totally freaked out. I texted my mom right away, printed out the acceptance letter, put the above post up on Facebook, and may have squealed, jumped, and happy-danced in my office (and the hallway by the secretary's desk...and the kitchen). It took at least 1/2 hour before my hands stopped shaking!
I already had plans to go to lunch with a friend, and as you can imagine, my poor dining companion had to endure random "I'M A GRAD STUDENT" moments peppered throughout our meal. He was a good sport about it though. And for the rest of the work day, I was almost completely unable to focus on my job.
My officemate was off on Wednesday, so she got the news first thing Thursday morning. Later on that day, we were joking about the idea of a rhino escaping and running through neighborhoods for days until the cops could finally catch it (there was context, I swear). I tried to compare it to those stories of monkeys swinging amok in neighborhoods, and when my mouth started moving faster than my brain could catch up I accidentally used the phrase "until they catched it." I immediately threw in a "caught...durrr!" once I realized what I'd said, but without missing a beat she turned around and said "ok, GRAD STUDENT!" I laughed, and figured out that this probably isn't going to be the last time my stupidity is held up against a new standard.
Anyway, no rest for the weary. My final paper is due by May 2, graduation is May 10, and summer semester starts on May 19.
Wish me luck!!
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