I'm sorry

I'm sorry I haven't posted much lately. Bad blogger, no caffeine for me. My only explanation is that I've been ill and I've been pretty bogged down with writing and preparing for graduation. I'm still pretty amazed that I'm on track to earn my bachelor's degree, and in some ways that realization has not hit me yet. I've just been too busy with my thesis, Chaucer, and other bits and pieces of homework that have left me stressed.

I started my return to school by realizing that I didn't want to spend time trying to find another customer service job somewhere on the phone, listening to people complain and moan about something trivial any more.  It's not that I don't have any respect for people who are customer service oriented, I do. I am usually one of those people.  It's just that I was hoping I could find a job doing something I really enjoy.  And what I really enjoy is writing.

I had been fired from GoDaddy for attendance issues, which were due to chronic health issues and things related to taking care of my father.  It was the last customer service job I had before I started going back to school. Prior to that, I'd worked customer service positions for about a decade or so after my first failed stint at college.

I decided that I wanted to do something, anything else. So, I applied to go to a local community college, and I attended school there, hoping that I could go on to another school to earn my Bachelor's degree.During my time at the community college, I ended up diagnosed with cancer, had surgery to remove it, and my father passed away.

After missing one term to heal up from my surgery and to help with taking care of my dad's funeral, I was able to graduate and then I moved on to my current school.  I had thought that I was suited for Social Work, but one term convinced me that it wasn't the case.  I decided to switch my major to English.  I'm glad that I did.  I've always wanted to be a writer, and I don't think any other major would have suited me as well.

Now, I'm almost done with school. All that's left is finishing my thesis, finishing my other classes, and walking across the stage to get that diploma.  I am going to miss my teachers, my friends, but I think most of all, I'll miss the experiences of being a student.  I really enjoyed spending time studying, learning new things, and being someplace where learning is treasured.  I'll also miss my campus.  I go to school on a beautiful campus, and I'll miss the change in seasons there.

I'm hopeful that this is just the beginning for me. And I'm looking forward to see what happens next.