I have life-altering, ground-shaking news. Again.
OK, so I’m being dramatic, but I’m incredibly excited about this. And I have been dying to share this news with you: I’m going back to school!
Starting just a few days after the New Year, I will begin a masters program at DePaul University in Chicago. For the next two years, I will be studying predictive analytics through the College of Computing and Digital Media.
Lucky for me, the CDM campus is in the Loop, just a few blocks from the Digitas office, and a lot of my courses will be available online, too. I’m hoping to become one of those crazy people who can easily balance a full-time job, classes, course work and some semblance of a social life. We shall see.
As excited as I am, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t absolutely terrified at the same time. I haven’t had to study or do homework for more than two years, and I’m nervous about getting back on that horse. I’ve never studied anything to do with computers, and nearly one half of my courses will be in computer science. I’m worried about how busy I may become. I’m afraid to fail.
But in the end, it will be worth it. This will help add skills and knowledge I desperately need to continue growing. I can’t tell you how many times since joining Ken Burbary at Digitas I’ve found myself saying, “Wouldn’t it be so cool if we could only….”
With my masters under my belt, I’m hoping we won’t have to wonder anymore. We’ll just be able to do it. I’ll be able to tackle far more problems and create more complex and integrated solutions.
I want y’all to know, I will still try my best to write as much as I can, but I’m guessing you’ll notice some silence around finals time each quarter. Or maybe an increase around midterms as I try to procrastinate.
Lastly, I want to give a big thank you to a few people who have made this possible. I’m so thrilled to take on yet another challenge, and I wouldn’t be able to do it without the constant love and support from my mama, daddy and wonderful gent. I also wouldn’t have any chance to take on course and homework if I didn’t have an incredibly supportive and understanding boss, so big thanks to Ken, too! And I owe a thank you to my good friend Morgan for keeping me calm and serving as my financial planner.
