Author: Emily Van Buren

Then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. This is what my life feels like right now, haha. If you can't tell from my past posts, I've really struggled with this program.

May I just announce that this time of the year is my favorite! First of all, Halloween in the top three holidays of the year. I LOVE the creativity and humor in all the costumes. Since I've been in Columbus, I've always enjoyed the Short North, and it just so happens that they throw one of the best parties in the town.

These are the two things that I have come to value most these past few weeks. Something just hasn't been "clicking" for me as a Fisher grad student. I have no complaints about the school itself at all, but I have had to ask myself if I really want to be here. Do I have passion for what I'm learning? Is this really how I want to spend the next two years? Is there another way to accomplish my goals- a better fit for what I need to grow?

I laughed a little when I typed that because I'm starting to realize what people mean when they say that grad school is one of the hardest things they've ever done. lol. With our first midterm down, an avalanche of all the work, assignments, tests, career opportunities has tumbled upon me.

Did I draw you in with my catchy title? Good, because I'm lying. And I just tricked you into listening (well, reading) me vent. This week has sucked. Hard. I thought it would be over by today: Sunday, 10/11/09. A new week. A fresh start. But, nooooo. Same old bad news.First off I have had the WORST issues with this software program for our Statistics class.