I'm in Week 3 of what's likely to be a 7-year journey. I'm getting a master's degree at the University of Louisville in gender studies. After that I intend to go somewhere for a PhD in history with a focus on history of the family and sexualities. Why, you may ask, am I doing it this way? Well, I'd love to teach/research in gender studies full-time, but I'm just not sure that's likely given the current climate for cultural studies programs. Since I need to get a job at the end of this road, I'm taking the (more circuitous but also) more dependable path.
In addition to being a full-time student again, I have a 4-year-old son, Jayden, and a 2-year-old daughter, Kate. I'm married to my computer nerd, applications developer husband Brian. Jayden and Kate are (because of their ages) in separate preschool programs with different hours. Both take dance. Jayden has soccer, and Kate has gymnastics. I volunteer at the local women's shelter and chair the social justice committee at our UU church. I'm going to a fundraising committee meeting Sunday where I know I'm going to volunteer to spearhead a Halloween fundraiser for the women's shelter.
I'm trying to revive the runner spirit in me for a race in October, and I still do freelance work to help with the bills. So, yeah, my life's crazy right now. I'm hoping I get the hang of this, or the next 7 years will be hectic.
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