Ok -- so it's been almost a year since my last post. I've been busy, what can I say! Quick recap: I graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a BA in political science and a minor in economics, and I'm currently unemployed in the field of my choice.To be honest, it's a little scary. I'm at a crossroads now where I have to make some important life decisions, and the last time I had to do that was over four years ago when I decided to buckle down and get my bachelors degree. I'm interested in graduate school, but I probably won't be applying until next year, which would make me a candidate for the 2011 fall semester most likely. So what does this mean? Time to get a generic, non-professional job, save some money, and figure out exactly where I want to go to graduate school, and what I want to study in. I'm mostly considering schools based in the D.C. area such as Georgetown, George Washington University, and American University, though NYU might make my short list (as much as I dread the idea of living in New York), and I need to find a fifth school as a safety-net.
As for what to get my MA in, I'm thinking something along the lines of security studies or stability operations. A good friend of mine got a masters in that field, and it seems like it's both relevant and interesting!
By the way, for the academics out there, I recently discovered that iTunes has a treasure trove of information, especially in the field of political science and international studies. When you're browsing the iTunes store, you can go to the iTunesU page, and find a plethora of recorded lectures from different schools, as well as podcasts from fantastic non-partisan think-tanks like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Center for Strategic & International Studies. Really great stuff!
That's it for now - just wanted to let everyone know I'm alive, and I have plans!
