Wednesday, 09 January 2008

Episode 2: in which the heroine goes in search of mad(s)ness

2118555988_1be7b8fd702Tomorrow night, and every Wednesday night termtime this year, I'll be sitting in a classroom. Yep. As of Wednesday, Jan 9th 2008, I'll be a student again! Part-time this time, so I'll keep on working and studying on the side (or perhaps it will be the other way around, I don't know yet).

And now comes the part where I start nervously shuffling my feet and look sheepishly and my palms go ever so slightly sweaty. Ever so slightly. Because now comes the point where you ask 'so what are you going to do?'. And I have to say what my degree will be in. And I'm not ashamed or embarrassed. But I feel a little bit like I haven't earned it yet. I'm faking it big time. And when 'they' find out, I will be booted out. Have my admissions offer revoked. And get tar and feathers all over me. But as the saying goes 'fake it til you make it'. So here it goes. And keep your fingers crossed I am still let into the building tomorrow.


I am on my way to getting an MA in Design Studies (aka MADS) from Central St Martin's.


I looked away. Are you still here? The whole idea is about equally as scary, daunting and exhilerating as my MBA was before I started it. Luckily however, less expensive ;-) Wish me luck.

9 Jan 2008 18:50:00 | Jumping down excitedly

5 Comments

Good Luck!!!!! (with the drawing lessons ;-) )

Posted by: bro | Tuesday, 08 January 2008 at 07:42 PM

Met an interesting dude over the holidays, an archeologist with a masters in public health who was heading up a think tank. Said something that stuck with me, "Non-linear career paths rock!", totally agree! Good luck! Sure they'll let you in, and with the MBA you'll be running the place - if you so wish - in no time!

Posted by: Farhan Lalji | Wednesday, 09 January 2008 at 10:14 AM

So jealous that you are a student again!! Good luck on your 1st day and look forward to hearing about it soon...you will be great!!

Posted by: Will Tsang | Wednesday, 09 January 2008 at 03:19 PM

That is an absolutely DIVINE plan! Looks like you are following your heart - a GREAT plan!!

Thanks for your reply on my marathon-photo. Makes me feel good!

Regards, R. from Leiden

Posted by: Rogier | Thursday, 10 January 2008 at 07:15 PM

Thanks bro!

Non-linear totally is the way to go... well, at least for me.

Will: will definitely keep everyone posted on what's happening.

Rogier: ik val in het niet bij wat jij doet... you kick some serious a** my man. Good luck with your next fabulous plan and keep me posted!

Posted by: Natasja | Sunday, 13 January 2008 at 01:24 PM

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