June goals are coming next week. In the meantime, here’s how I did in May…
I didn’t want any big goals this month. I didn’t want any pressure on myself to do anything in particular. I just needed some time to relax and regroup, and thankfully I was able to do just that pretty well. I spent time with my family, visited my sister and brother-in-law, and hung out with good friends.
I did graduate, as intended, with my M.A. in Digital Media Studies. After some drama involved in the final submittal process, the end result was a little underwhelming. I didn’t attend graduation, and won’t get my diploma (or the bound copy of my project from the library) until July. But my transcript says: “Degree Conferred: M.A.” Good enough!
Weirdly, finishing the degree makes me kind of want to do another master’s degree now. I’m actually somewhat interested in getting an M.B.A. (not joking) but the cost of most programs is prohibitive, especially if my rationale for doing it is “just because it seemed interesting.”
In other May accomplishments, I finished this month’s block of my Once Upon a Time sampler and am excited for June (and excited for a Halloween sampler I am also undertaking).
I sewed something too.
I’ve got plans to get back in shape.
And thus, all in all, May ends on a happy note.
I have read that MBAs are worth the investment if you go to Harvard, Stanford or Wharton, and that everywhere else, you generally don’t get your money back. I tend to believe that general theme is true – MBA from a top school will bring name brand and connections. I doubt much is actually learned from an MBA, though I should ask my sister if she disagrees.
Yeah, I’m sure you’re right — the big schools are the ones that are truly worth it. But 1) I’d want a part-time program which I’m not sure the big ones offer, 2) for what I’d use it for, a big name probably isn’t quite as important and 3) I doubt I have the qualifications to get into a big name anyway.
I’d be curious to know what your sister thinks though!