Reading through several blogs about what it takes to be a Ph. D student is interesting but mediocre to say the least. Yes, it takes perseverance, it takes strength, passion and a but of intellect. And quite frankly as a potential Ph.D candidate, I don’t know what it’s going to take but I pray to the big man upstairs I will be able to rock the literary world with my attitude. Although one topic did seem to blossom at the seams of one Ph.D blog. He/She recommends writing, starting a blog and mumbling about thoughts and opinions etc that will, in your future, help forge a strong writer and articulate person.I believe her/his opinion is valid and at least strong. However, on telling my mother that I started this blog, she wasn’t the least bit helpful or motivating. She did not understand it. Although we were in the middle of fighting quite aggressively, I did not further explain why I wanted to invest a little time in this each week. 

Trying to wrap my head around becoming a future Ph.D candidate/MA candidate (although an MA is not as aggressive as a Ph.D I do know that much.) I always look for the uniqueness of the conversation. For instance the blogging idea. I was told Spring of my Junior year at SDSU that I should keep a journal. I should write down ideas and doodle pictures, that I am a literary person and should really start trying to develop that. That journal helped me get through a very difficult summer and I still cannot go back and read the contents of those notes and doodles. However, putting faith in something like a journal meant I could bury those ideas and flesh them out of my heart. That was the savior of the whole recovery process. I’ve invested a lot in my journals and they are always “touchy” at best. 

Regardless, I want to start investing in this. I will agree today, February, 21 to do a 365 of posts. Length not withstanding. Let’s anchor and run with it. 

Day#1

Still Dancing.