This year has been a monumental transition for me. Entering an enduring tenure as a poor graduate student, becoming the West Coast half of a long-distance relationship, and having to watch my family from afar have been the more difficult challenges of the move.
Despite the downsides, the experience has been amazing and certainly life-changing. The past nine months have been an affirmation that I can succeed here and more importantly, that my passion for education can be my 9 to 5. I have met incredible people including my (slightly older) cohort, my housemates, JR, and my adviser, Frank. I have even learned to love the hill that greets my bike ride home each day. The Bay Area, full of opportunity, is an incredible place to be. And the views... All in all, my move has been an encouraging testimony to get out of your comfort zone and take the leap.
That was my preface to all subsequent posts. No more off-in-the-distance stares or allegories. I'll just try to keep you posted on me and Tracy's happenings in the Bay Area. My hope is that this blog will serve to connect me with people that I see and am unable to see. Further, I hope that the blog will be more informative and less narcissistic (as self-devoted websites can be). So, feel free to add to the discourse!
