Finally I finished…my grad school.

It took me 3 years; it might sounds longer than usual. But since I work full time, I assume 3 years was actually not that long.

I know I am not the only one taking grad school, but I think I am probably the only one who can finish in 3 years while working overtime plus work travel every month in 06 and 07. Plus I am not in any kind of fellowship program, I only use the standard reimbursement thing (which means work only pay 2 classes per year).

It has been crazy; the decision of finishing in 3 years was popped up during summer 06. (typical Gigi’s style) I figured it will take me forever if I take 1 class per semester. With more and more work piled up, I might even give up. In fact, I really almost did.

I was given a technical lead position Oct 06, the first semester that I was taking 2 classes. The position not only leads local team, but also team on the other coast of the state. It was just a really great chance; I just can’t pass it…

School and working was not the worst combination; with all family members’ sickness and dead, I was back to HK for 2 months. I remembered that I finished my finals and was on the flight the next morning.  

It just has been crazy. Basically for the past 12 months, if I am on travel, I do HW at hotel every night. If I am at LA, I am at school every night. (I actually took on-campus classes and meet with my team oan no-school nite)

I finished last Thursday, and now I am back to my overtime schedule >_< After all, it’s not that bad, at least it is only work…but hey, it really isn’t that bad, at least I got my 5 years plan finished early =)

So what to do next? I really need to think about it.