#HoyaSaxa! Now what…?
What I Expect to Get Out of My Grad Program
A year ago, if you would have told me that I would be preparing for a design management program at Georgetown University (and during a pandemic?!) I would have promptly suggested you see a therapist.
Shout out to therapy.
But due to the support from my own mental health squad and some odd career choices, I am two weeks out from starting my journey and to be honest, it’s still not real to me. A graduate program was not in the original plan and only started becoming a reality once I kept choosing the wrong jobs over, and over, and over. It’s amazing how the wrong choices point you in the right direction.
I have a nasty habit of expecting more out of unknown situations than is actually possible. In an effort to temper that habit, I’m going to list some of the things I expect to get out of this program. I’ll blog so much about it so I’m sure we can see if my expectations were on or off point.
Finally focused
It should be no secret to those that knew me in undergrad that I never really learned study habits. That has become increasingly apparent as I’ve tried to focus on achieving my goals in the seven years since graduating. I hope to figure out the best way for me to focus while I’m in school, with the responsibility of keeping up with my schoolwork and lectures being all on me. Online learning combined with master’s level coursework will require more of me than my schoolwork before and I think I’m now up for the challenge.
Network, Network, Network
I’m not going to lie, the allure of the Georgetown power network is definitely strong. I still battle with whether or not I ever want to work for someone besides myself again. The options that being a #Hoya provide in this city are yet to be proven but I’m excited that doors may open up for me that weren’t available before. Shout out to the alumni network!
An appreciation for creative work
I think creativity is the pulse that, when checked, proves that a business, company, or person is still alive. However, I feel that I don’t have a full appreciation for creative work’s place in the job marketplace. I have a nagging suspicion I underprice my work and I think that receiving my education in Design Management will help me understand the value of what creatives provide and what is appropriate to charge for the work.