Slowing Down in the Fast Lane
Currently, my graduate journey has been filled with mixed emotions. Being halfway through my graduate track and the fall semester, everything feels like it is happening at lightning speed. Sometimes it gets tricky and overwhelming. Therefore, I remind myself to slow down and take a breath; each day has 24 hours, and sometimes you might need 20 of them to rest.
My graduate journey has also granted me opportunities to travel abroad, and those experiences taught me that everything happens in its own time. As I move through the semester ahead, I want to encourage more moments of peace and remember why I started in the first place.
Graduate school can be so much more than a degree; it can bring you new perspectives, experiences, connections, and a better understanding of yourself. For prospective students, it is an opportunity to grow, explore, and learn—not just about your field, but about the person you are becoming along the way.
It’s one day at a time.