You may have noticed that my posting rate has seriously declined lately. That's because we're hunkering down. No, North Korea has not invaded, but rather I am applying to graduate school. I debated about whether to write about this on the blog for fear that soon you will start asking me whether I have been accepted, and I might have to tell you no. But I've had conversations with Maggie (Hi Mags!) and my mom (Hi mom!), about how I think ultimately, it's important to share with people personal failures as well as personal successes. I think we all gain a lot knowing that our friends and family have walked challenging roads as well.
So I am applying to graduate school. I took the GRE's last month after many laborious hours of reviewing math calculations and vocabulary flashcards. The day I took the test I showed up at the wrong campus, asked person after person (who only spoke Korean) if I was in the correct place, skipped breakfast, ran to the closest subway station, followed signs that pointed in the wrong direction, and wandered until I finally latched onto a group of Koreans who knew where they were going. And then I took the test.
The test went well though. I have my score range which I am happy with (I will get my official score at the end of the month), and so in the next 2 months I will be sending off applications to 8 different schools across the U.S for Masters in Public Administration/Policy programs.
John is also in hunker-down mode. He is working on his art portfolio as he prepares himself for art school applications. I'll let him tell you more about that.
The combination of math problems, essays, and artistic endeavors, has meant that we aren't hiking as much, we aren't going on as many adventures, or trying as many new things. Thankfully there will be about a month and a half after I submit my applications for one last "embrace Korea month". I promise to keep you posted though.
