Holy crap, I finally finished my Master's.

[littlecricket2]

Well, today I took my final exam in topology, the last math class I needed to graduate w/ a master's in math (with an emphasis in math education). I can't believe it's actually over, since I started the program in freakin' 2001 . But I ended up getting certified and getting a full-time job before I finished, so I had to go part-time.

Anyway, it feels weird to actually be done. Like, no more classes after teaching a full day of school? No more driving out every day through 15 miles or so of cornfields? No more comprehensive exams? It's a little bittersweet too--I've made a lot of friends in the math department and I'm going to miss them now that I won't be seeing them on a regular basis, working as a teaching assistant in the summers, etc. I hope somehow we'll keep in touch.

Funny story--I was walking up the steps to my apartment today and my new neighbor Jessica was walking into her place at the same time--we started chatting because she had heard I was a teacher and she's a counselor, and it turns out she just finished up her master's today too!!! LOL So I had to high-five her. We probably both attended the same university, for our terms to end on the same day. But still, small world.

Anyway, this was a super boring post and I don't expect anyone to care, but it's a milestone for me so I couldn't help it.

Have a great weekend everyone!