Yay! Hanging on to the Dream!

Woo hoo! After 2 years of researching graduate degree programs and 6 months of the application process, I just found out that I've been officially accepted to the Masters (and hopefully, Doctorate- eventually) degree program at Portland State University! The Educational Leadership & Policy program is really one of a kind with its emphasis on Leadership in Ecology, Culture and Learning. Only one other school has anything remotely comparable...and that's at Oregon State.

After months of being in limbo, I finally am headed in the direction of my dream (one of them anyway). I'll admit, I've had my doubts along the way... Why do I feel called to Oregon? Why now? Did I really feel a tug toward Oregon before Hurricane Ike hit? How can I get there? Still so many questions...how do I pay for a move across the country when I've had no job for almost 2 years? How do I get a place to live with no recent work history? How do I get the money to pay for deposits? how can I afford to fly out for an interview? How can I afford to pack up and drive out by the end of the month?

I even have a 2nd interview for a job in Portland next Friday, June 26th...how to get there? But it seems like something is opening up and I'm willing to take a few more risks to make this happen. I guess that's the thing about faith. Faith isn't faith if everything is easy and obstacle-free.

I know it will be a new world and culture...and a lot of research before I can obtain my Master's degree, but I'm excited about the possibilities. I'm really looking forward to learning everything I can from the best in the industry. Yay!