Sunday, April 10, 2011

On Grad School

Decisions are hard for me, and where to go to grad school for social work seems to be one of the harder decisions I've had to make. The thing is: I have three really good options, so choosing one really good option means saying goodbye to two other really good options.

I thank God I was recently accepted to Columbia University in NYC and University of Tennessee in Knoxville. I haven't been accepted to UT Arlington, but they automatically accept you if turn in all parts of the application and meet all requirements (which I do).

As of April 2011, Dallas Texas feels like home to me. I feel pulled back there and want to put roots down and want to do social work and mission work there. I know this could change, but this is what I feel right now. So, do I go straight back and restart life there and go to UTA? Or do I postpone life in Dallas for another year and go to school out of state?

So many factors: cost, quality of education, proximity to friends and family, fear, pride, and on and on.

Dear Lord, help me sift through these layers, and give me wisdom in this decision.

P.S. I think I've ruled out University of Tennessee. And I start to miss what was never mine - golden leaves and rocky tops and big football games and boys in flannel.

1 eHugs:

crackers and cheese said...

I'll be praying for your decision. You've definitely got a lot to consider, but in the end, a year is only a year, and you'll have your MSW at the end of it, no matter where you choose. Also, I'm really glad that you've found a home :)