No Longer On the Outside Looking In

Well, gentle readers, Jennifer has found a graduate program she can call her own. After repeated graduate school rejections, I've finally found acceptance of my work experience and career interests. Starting in January, I'll begin work toward earning an MS in management with a public relations specialization. I'm pleased.

As I've shared with you, for years I've been dogged by the existence of my undergraduate transcript, which bears a low cumulative grade point average, and offers an inaccurate portrait of who I was back then. But as they are saying nowadays, "it is what it is." I'm tired of apologizing for it, which I had to do over and over again as part of my applications to graduate admissions committees. I was beginning to think that I'd never be forgiven for a undergraduate career that ended almost 10 years ago.

My career goals have changed, and I've sought a degree that reflects that and speaks for who I am now. This school has been there all along, but I never gave it much consideration as I felt it didn't have the clout as some of the other more prestigious schools in the area. But after more research, I discovered that it indeed held its own as far as reputation and alumni and would be very welcoming to a student like me. Just a weary traveler who wants to continue her education, and has the skills to back up what she claims she can do.

So, here I am, preparing to embark on a new journey. As much as this means to me, I won't be neglecting that part of me that doesn't care about a degree or networking or resume building. The part of me that just wants me to finish writing my book. I haven't forgotten you.


Love,

Me