I got an answer back from grad school today. Via Email. Not quite the answer I had hoped for, but not entirely rejecting me…yet.
You see, I effed up in college. My freshman year I did not adjust well, I was not prepared and my GPA showed it. While I did better the proceeding four years, I didn’t do…well enough.
So my gpa wasn’t quite at the “minimum required GPA…” Granted I was mere hundredths (.06 to be exactly) away, I worry that it’ll hold me back and I’ll never reach my dream.
I want. To teach.
The history courses – three to be exact – that I need to take (12 credits, 3 courses?) I was aware of. But I still don’t understand if those will make up for the lackluster GPA.
So now I’m fearing the worst. I dump money into taking the history courses, doesn’t fix the GPA problem and wham bam thank you ma’am the state of CT says I won’t ever teach in their state. All doors closed, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
If I had decided this you know…six years ago, I could have left college with an Masters in Teaching, certification and my B.S. still in poli sci. Unfortunately, because of that lackluster GPA coming out of the gates at the end of freshman year? I decided I wouldn’t pursue my dreams of teaching and would instead throw myself into the political realm.
That didn’t quite work out the way I had hoped despite my hard work.
This brings me back to my dreams of teaching. The dreams that stayed dormant in my mind over the past five – seven years.
Still though, it’s been a rough afternoon since I got that email. Hubs doesn’t quite know what to do with the blubbery mess I’ve become.
I wasn’t all high-hopes knowing that this was a sure thing. I knew I didn’t have the history courses but I wasn’t prepared with a plan B.
Plan B.
I need one.
If I can’t be a teacher (and seriously, I am not done fighting for this. I will take those classes. I will get in.) I have to think about other options…because well…being stay at home 50′s wife just ain’t working for me so well.
My top choices?
Freelancer/Writer Extraordinaire – I’ve tried it before but wedding madness got in the way. I lost track of it. I could begin pursuing it again on a part time basis at the very least.
Wedding Planner – I did a pretty bad ass job planning my own wedding. I did a lot of stuff DIY. I’d do it all again for a fee 
Physical Therapist – Even more schooling. I probably wouldn’t get in. Moot. But I do enjoy running, and all things health related. Note to self: start taking better care of self.
Alumni/Admissions Rep Officer – I’d do it for pretty much any school but would especially love to do it for my alma mater.
Social Media Guru – I know facebook. NU was an original school on it. I’ve been on it since April 2004. This? Does not make me as bad ass I like to think but still, I tweet. I tumbl. and I facebook.
What would you be if you could have your dream job?
