I GOT U!

I survived my program’s orientation on Saturday. All the “BIG WIGS” were there to ease the worries and calm the nerves of some high achievers, the under achievers and yours truly, the middle-of-the-row students.

I arrived a few minutes late and I’ll have to blame Kelly and the Moneymakers. Okay, okay, maybe not them, but my own habits. The night before my old college roommate, Cristela, and I went to Molly Malone’s to catch her fiancée’s gig. I have to say Kelly and the Moneymakers is a kick-ass band featuring Kelly from the 80’s girl group Exposé. Anyways, the bottle of wine at dinner with a couple of drinks at Molly’s made me feel like I could conquer the world. As many of you have experienced, this feeling only lasts a few hours. I was reminded in the early morning hours of how tiny I really am and how BIG the world really is. I was dying for a “Bloody Mary” to ease the trembling fingers and the pounding headache.

To remind you this blog is called the “mis-Adventures of an Ed.Diva” and there’s nothing perfect or saintly about entering a doctoral program and there sure is nothing perfect or saintly about me. I re-learned a valuable lesson on Saturday morning as I was trying my hardest to finish my writing sample. NO ALCOHOL before practicums. I get really excited about hanging with friends that I forget my reasons for visiting the land down under. I finished the writing sample with time to spare and a queasy stomach. All I have to say now is I got you Ed.D. I GOT YOU!

The Journey Begins-YIKES!!!

I thought I would start a BLOG journaling my process through this Educational Doctorate which I’m about to embark on tomorrow. I’m excited and nervous at the same time. I don’t know what to expect and I don’t know what is expected of me, but what I can say is I’m “in it to win it.” Or at least “earn it.”

In all honesty, I never imagined I would EVER pursue a doctoral program, simply because of the environment where I grew-up. Expectations are not that high growing up in a small farm town. Heck, you’re lucky if you move out, yet alone attend a college or university. I’ve been blessed to have been surrounded by supportive friends and family members who have encouraged nothing but the best. I’ve had my share of trials, triumphs, challenges, and tribulations, but with the grace of God I continue to land on my feet and move forward.

I don’t know how this BLOG will help, assist, or hinder this Ed.D. process, but I thought I would invite you along this process and I ask that you send me good thoughts, vibes, energy, prayers and/or blessings. I will gladly embrace them all.

PEACE, LOVE and GOD BLESS!