twelve

Twelve. That's the number of assignments that stand between me and my M.S.Ed. in Higher Education. It is unbelievable how fast this semester is going. I am frightened, yet excited, about the next chapter in my life when I, for the first time in my life, will no longer be a student.

I have written down every assignment I have to do on a post it note. I have stuck each post it note on the wall in my bedroom (organized by class) and after each assignment is submitted I take the post it note off the wall and throw it in the trash. I love visually being able to see all the assignments I have to do getting smaller and smaller and seeing how much closer I am to my degree.

Although I only have 12 more assignments, there is one other dooming thing that stands between me and graduation: the comprehensive examination or "comps". Comps is an exam that all Higher Education students need to take in order to graduate from Penn.  Needless to say, I am terrified for the exam. It is scheduled for February 26- Februray 29 so don't try and contact me that weekend, I will be locked in the library taking the exam for three days straight.

Overall, the semester has been going great. I am really enjoying my time here at Penn and engaging with world-renowned faculty everyday.  My favorite class I am taking is Equity & Diversity in Higher Education with Dr. Shaun Harper. The class in engaging, thought-provoking, and powerful. It makes me want to create a world that promotes access and equity in the academy.

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The 12 things that stand between me & graduation.