Words from a Latina Graduate Student
by Linda Granadino, posted on 2010-05-12 00:15:07
Hello Ladies! I am finally finished with finals! I can’t believe I wrote 35 pages on cyber bullying. Never in my academic career have I worked so hard and stressed as much as I did this past year. Thank goodness for the new friendships I developed, because it really helped to have people who knew exactly what you were going through. I’m still in awe that I survived it, because believe me, there were days when I felt like this program was trying to break me. Being a full time graduate student in the Social Work program is HARD, I can’t describe how demanding this program is, not only do I have to take a full load of classes but I also have to intern 16 hours a week, that leaves very little to no time for myself, families and friends! I would have to say the biggest adjustment for me was becoming accustomed to missing out on concerts, parties, girl’s night out, dinners with friends, etc. Before starting this program I had such a vibrant, active social life, but now that I am immersed in my studies I find myself constantly having to say “I’m sorry I can’t go, I have to write a paper.” I missed my friends and my old life, because trust me, USC is not cheap and being a broke student is anything but glamorous. But now that I’ve completed my first year (one more to go) I can’t help but want to pat myself on the back. We need to see more Latinas achieving higher education. Why stop at high school? Go on to get your Bachelors, your Masters, even your PhD, just know that its within reach and its never too late to go back to school!
Photo courtesy of: Michael Brandy, Deseret News
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