The last week has been super crazy. I spent the first half of the week interviewing for a job I didn't end up getting, followed by some wandering around a career fair in Logan, introducing myself to countless employers who wouldn't even talk to me. I made my trek home in a blizzard, arriving just in time to make my appointment with the bishop of the YSA ward. This meeting was supposed to be a "get-to-know-you," but it resulted in an additional church calling and some terrifying decisions to make.
Near the end of my meeting with the bishop, he told me I should pray about going on a mission. I've never particularly wanted to go on a mission, but I figured if it was something I was meant to do, I'd suck it up and do it. I hadn't prayed about going in a really long time, honestly because I was afraid of the answer. I'm a selfish, technology- and media-reliant person and I didn't want to leave everything behind for a year and a half. Regardless, I decided to actually pray about going a mission. I read some friends' mission blogs and conference talks (to see what General Authorities have actually said about women serving missions), and prayed a whole bunch. The rest of the night I was panicking a little and couldn't get the thought out of my head.
Then I pulled out my patriarchal blessing. I read through it a few times and it made me feel so much better. Nothing in it was blatantly pointing toward a mission, but it said a lot about education. The first thought that occurred to me was Geez, what was I thinking? Of course I'm not done with school yet!
The next morning I woke up feeling really great about not going on a mission. Instead, I started researching grad programs and schools. I decided that getting a Master's in Library Science sounded like a genius idea. I also decided I'm going to specialize in Archives and Preservation. There are three main schools I've been researching, all back east. They're all tied for rank #10 for library schools in the U.S. Fortunately, none of them require the GRE for admission (because I graduated from USU with a kick-A GPA!), so I've just been able to start my applications. One particular school would theoretically let me start as early as this spring! Otherwise I'll have to wait for about a year and a half to start the program. I'm freaking out a little about all this. It's all pretty sudden and overwhelming.
Anyway, I thought I owed my blogstalkers an update. I'm not quite ready to announce this to everyone on facebook yet, so consider yourself privileged!
3 comments:
You're awesome. :D I think I want you to be one of my head minions when I initiate my plan to take over the world. Ya?
But seriously though, I think it's great that you're figuring out what you want to do. Going back to school and moving away sounds mildly terrifying but it also sounds super exciting! I think it'll go much faster than you can anticipate and I think it's a great idea if that's what you really want.
Let me know how the applying nonsense goes!
I'm so glad for you that you've figured your life out. That's one of the most frustrating times, after you've just graduated from college.
MORE SCHOOL? Natalie, you're crazy! jk! there is nothing better than a women with an education! you go girl!!!
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