The First Day On Campus(As A Graduate Student)

I went on campus on 8/19/08, to buy my books. It was so much fun, just being on campus! My books came to $300, which was only three books. I also bought three WSU tee shirts. I got my Shocker Card, which required me taking a picture. If I had of known that, I would have tried to look a little better. I was surprised that the university is so large. I am glad that I am in shape, because I will be doing a lot of walking! I plan to start learning about the WSU web site, which is the major source of receiving information about classes, etc. My last day at work is 8/29/08! I can hardly wait!

Admitted!!!!!!

I have not posted for awhile, because I went back to work, submitted my resignation on 8/4/08. I gave two week notice, but they asked me to stay until the end of the month. My last day will be 8/29/08. During my vacation, I completed my application for admission to the graduate program, had all required paperwork, and was left to wait about an admission decision. I was starting to get a little jittery, when I had not heard anything about my admission, after returning to work from my vacation. I called the graduate program on 8/11/08, and was told that all my paperwork had been received, and I would get a response in two weeks. I did not receive any info, and classes begin on 8/21/08. I decided to go to the campus today. I was told that I had been admitted on 8/12/08. I met with Dr. Birzer, and selected my classes. Two of my classes are on line, and the third class is on campus. I waited to speak to a financial aid counselor, and was told to re-submit my application, correcting a minor error. When I came home from campus, I registered for my classes on line. I am so happy!!!!!! I have seven more work days, and then I will be a full time student! My exit interview is on 8/27/08, which happens to be my first day of class!

Transcripts Arrive!!

Yeah! Both of my outstanding transcripts arrived in the mail. I completed the application for admission in the morning when I woke up. I mailed the personal statement and the application. Both should arrive at WSU on Monday. I was very pleased with the grades on my transcripts. I hope to get my admission letter before the week is out. I have one more week of vacation left. I have gotten a lot of rest. I haven't felt this good in a long time!

My Personal Statement

I have been having a good vacation. I wrote my personal statement earlier this week. Reggie called New York to have my transcript sent to WSU. I will fill out my application on line in the morning. I will mail out the statement on Monday, so the transcript from New York will have a chance to get to WSU. I have received some calls from some of my friends from work, inquiring about how my vacation is going. That was nice! I have one more week of vacation before I go back to work. It is hard to believe that I will be resigning when I return. I am looking forward to completing the enrollment process so that I can choose my classes!

Time For A Vacation

I had to go to the office to finish last minute stuff, before my vacation would begin. People in the office noticed how happy I was. They thought it was because of my vacation, which was true, but they don't know that when I go back on 8/1/08, I will be giving my two week notice! I was on the computer most of the day, after getting home from work. I plan to enjoy every day of my vacation!

My Day On Campus

I went to WSU today, to talk to the Director of the Criminal Justice program. I was so pleased when he told me that I should have very little problem, getting admitted to the graduate program. We talked about my past educational and work experience, admission process, and opportunites in the field. He even said that he would waive the references requirement, since I had worked at my job for so many years. He also said the personal statement only needed to be a couple of paragraphs. Wow!!!!! I am so pumped! Here is a picture of the director:





Here are some pictures that I took while I was on campus:

Self Discipline

I woke up a little late today, and had to call my first appointment to let him know that I was running late. After completing the appointment, I received a call from the office, informing that I needed to come in and enter some computer info. That is the last thing I needed to happen, because my morning was not going to smoothly. When I got to the office, I was "watched" as I entered the info into the computer. This is one of the reasons that I have to get away from this job!
I sent an e-mail to the head of the Criminal Justice program at WSU, at lunch time, and received a reply from him a few hours later. I was so excited, because he will be in the office on 7/17/08, and I will be able to meet with him about the program. He sounded like it is possible to get into the program this semester, after I have been admitted to the graduate program. I am eager to get this thing started!!!!