Guest Blog: Ms. BECCA ROY!
The divine Ms. Becca Roy!
Hello! My name is Becca Roy, and I am currently trekking through my first year in the Master’s program for International Administration at the Korbel School. Thanks to Hana for letting me share my thoughts to all of you out there (and giving me the opportunity to blog for the first time ever in my life!).
Spring has sprung in the lovely city of Denver! Today, the weather was perfect and very conducive for reflection. I can’t help but look around and appreciate the beautiful scenery that has, unbeknownst to me, officially become my home. As I was toting a big box of who-knows-what from Penrose Library to my office at my work-study job, I took a mental step back and thought about what I was doing this time last year. With my undergraduate graduation less than a month away, I was frantically soul-searching for my meaning in life, my reason for being, my purpose in this world (A bit melodramatic, no?). In essence, what the heck is next for me???
Somewhere along the line I decided upon graduate school. My choices: either stay in College Station, TX and attend the Bush School OR take a huge leap of faith (financially, academically, logistically), make the move up to Denver, and begin graduate school at Korbel. The former choice seemed like the “right” one. I had gone to undergrad at Texas A&M (Whoop!), so I know the area, have a tight group of friends down there, and you can never go wrong with Tex-Mex. =) I weighed the options for a good two weeks, flip flopping between risk and reason. Money, of course, was an issue (as it always is). But I was also anxious about other factors, too. Will I be able to live so far from home? Will I meet people and friends? Will I be able to take on the academic challenge of grad school? I finally came to the conclusion that even though I didn’t know these answers, the excitement and uncertainty of it all was something I couldn’t pass up. I made up my mind: I’ll accept the adventure and go to DU.
Three hundred and sixty five days later, I am still so thankful that I made that decision. Not only have the classes at Korbel allowed me to explore and question my academic (and personal) pursuits, the people that I have met these past nine months have changed my life. I am in a constant state of absorption. I learn something new everyday from someone here. Friends challenge me, listen to me, relate to me, and have pushed me to think more openly, act more lovingly, and dream more broadly. I am very proud of myself for taking the risk of coming to Denver, and I am overjoyed with all the blessings I have received here.
So if you are a prospective student and find yourself confronted with the difficult decision of choosing a graduate school, remember: never doubt your instinct and don’t be afraid to take a leap and go some place you’ve always dreamed of going. Money will pay for itself eventually; the true worth of something is in the experience and in the people that will perpetually add value to your life. So GO, JUMP, LEAP! But be sure you leap in the direction that is right for you. I jumped a mile high and landed right on my feet =)
