Newcastle 365: Week 11

By Jess Friedman

And just like that, I’m done with my first term of grad school. What? Already? I can hardly believe it.

My mom asked me a while back if I’ve learned anything worth the amount I’m paying for tuition. The answer is a resounding YES!! I could sit here and bore you all to tears with a detailed list of everything I’ve learned, but I’ll spare you–unless you want to know, in which case, I would love to share! Instead, I’ll just say that it’s so gratifying to feel so excited about what I’m learning. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my undergraduate studies at BYU, but this is even better. I feel like I’ve finally found something that resonates with my soul. I learn new things and get teary eyed because it just makes me so happy–not even kidding. It’s downright embarrassing, but at the same time, I feel like Buddy the Elf bursting into the conference room and shouting, “I’m in love, I’m in love, and I don’t care who knows it!”

So while I have the entire month of December to go on grand adventures (when I’m not working on the paper I have due in January), I will be looking forward to January, when second term starts and I can learn more amazing things.

Life is good.

Jess Friedman

Jess Friedman

Jess is a Canadian-American who's always ready for the next adventure. She loves all things living, always has a million creative projects in progress, and polishes her nerd badge daily. She is passionate about strengthening families by empowering women to make space for things that bring them true and lasting joy. You can read more posts by Jess here.
Jess Friedman

Jess Friedman

Jess is a Canadian-American who's always ready for the next adventure. She loves all things living, always has a million creative projects in progress, and polishes her nerd badge daily. She is passionate about strengthening families by empowering women to make space for things that bring them true and lasting joy. You can read more posts by Jess here.

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  1. I want to be bored to tears hearing everything about it!!! If you ever feel like writing it out, email me. 🙂

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