out.

[rax]

Just left graduate school. Still have to do some paperwork but that's it. I will have the option of returning next semester, but most likely won't.

Apparently the amount of time that I am willing to work full-time and attend school full-time is: Five years and one week. You know what, that's pretty fucking good. I'll take it. There are things that

Comments

[merin_chan]

Let me add to the chorus of support and say: way to go! Congratulations for persisting in grad school and work as long as it made sense, and even bigger congratulations for realizing when it tipped the scales from "hard but worth it" to "counterproductive and possibly self-destructive." No grad program is worth burning out over. We're all told that. But it takes courage, clarity, and honest insight into your own needs to perceive when the scale is unbalanced and act to set it right again. You've done just that, where many have failed and paid for it. I'm proud to know you even indirectly, and hope you keep working on interesting intellectual stuff in the freedom of your own time.

[rax]

Thank you, seriously, and I am hoping to. I don't know if I will do the independent scholar thing or just blog more or what. But my brain is this shape now, for better or for worse. :)

[lindseykuper]

This is a really good comment!

[doma]

I'm glad you came to a decision. This seems like an important step in the "be more awesome" plan.

[csbermack]

You know what?

Fuckin' victory for you. No more bullshit, not once the paperwork is done. You learned mad skillz, and now you are done. Fuck yeah.

[lindseykuper]

Congratulations on making a tough decision and then having the guts to go for it.

[unnecessary_]

I'm proud of you for figuring out what's right for you and moving on with your life!