never too much food for thought

As the year 2010 kicks off to a good start, I received a follow up email from the kansas State advisor. My grad school application is in the hands of the admissions committee and I will find out whether I have been formally accepted to Kansas State or formally denied from Kansas State by the end of this month, if not early february. I have a keen hunch in my gut that I will be admitted to Kansas State, but Colorado State, now that's the one I've got my fingers crossed for, and I hope you do too.

I plan to make a trip up to both schools by March 1st, to see the campus and feel the weather to see if either of them are livable for me. Though no place will ever feel like Denton, Texas to me, hopefully Ft. Collins or Manhattan can suffice me for 36 months.

When it comes to Denton, Texas, I feel as if I am Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Quick someone find me a pair of red ruby slippers. I wish desperately that I could go to UNT again for my Masters Degree, but I know it's best that I do not. But nothing will stop me from applying for the UNT Doctoral program. I'd even love to teach at UNT. You know how some people get excited about their alma mater's sports teams? Like seriously intense passion for it? Deck their house in the college's colors, paint your face, wear the jersey, fight with the neighbor's because they went to a rival school... that's pretty much how I feel about UNT's English department.

Oh well, I suppose I will have to make do without Denton, Texas for a little while, just a little while though.

I am working two jobs attempting to save as much money as possible for grad school, working two jobs, 7 days a week is a major burn out project in the workings. I've been going steadfast and headstrong like a bull into a red cape for about 4 months now, and I can feel it beginning to take a toll on my physical body, my emotional and mental bodies as well. I am 21 years old and I am burnt out already? Uh Oh, I'm intrigued as to see how life will burn me as I get older and out into the "real world".

wish me luck.