SO. I have decided to apply to a PhD program at the University of Washington.
It really sucked last time I did it. Not just because no one wanted me, but because I wasn't ready and the whole thing was super emotionally painful. This time I am ready-ish.
I mean I am in my forties, do I really want to do this? Yes? I mean, I do! Right?
I have a friend who is in the midst of her dissertation and when she posts on social media something about writing or "phding," I feel a little sick in my tummy.
To get a PhD in Information Science would be cool. I like smart people and I like to make trouble with the help of smart people. So, the idea of getting the final degree in my academic puzzle would be fulfilling. I did just get back to my San Francisco weight and I am kind of getting used to not being poor all the time. Alas, the pros and cons of higher education.
I know it is sounds like a cliche but I want to make a difference and make some part of the human existence better. It can be small (serving the undeserved in a library branch setting), or changing the standard curriculum to include information literacy skills to better the educational experience for college students. Create dialogues between public librarians and academics to promote one another.
I have a million ideas. Now...I have to put write one of them for submission. Single-spaced. Two pages max.
