So in about 14 months I will graduate with my Masters of Fine Arts degree in English. *throws confetti!!* That's pretty close to what I've always wanted to do. Graduate with an advanced degree from a prestigious college and tell anyone who assumed that a young woman of color from Oakland couldn't do it to kiss my sexy and well-educated caramel ass.

The rest of that dream I have always had was to promptly get hired by a community college to teach a few English/creative writing courses per semester, and publish a few books. I would throw more confetti here but i'm kinda scared shitless that this part of the dream is more of a pipe dream these days. Teaching gigs are rare jewels that people get cut over. And publishing a book....well that would mean that I would actually have to FINISH WRITING SOMETHING NOW WOULDN'T IT???!!!

Sigh.

Perhaps I will graduate with my M.F.A. And then go directly into another Master's program. Then perhaps get a Ph.D., or two. How about I get every degree in the world and go through life being a professional student? I mean it could be worse. Trust me.

O_o