It has been a really hard few weeks having to once again go back to the drawing board with my dissertation and make improvements and changes to it. The time has felt like it was completely dragging as I checked the university grades page a few times each day since I re-submitted my dissertation back in the beginning of September... Much to my surprise I checked on Friday and my results are in and it is a PASS!!
I cannot actually believe I've done it! I have actually passed my masters. At times it really did feel impossible and it has been the toughest, most intense two years of my life. Although it has been tough, I have learned so much and grown not just academically but personally and it certainly has been quite the adventure.
I have reflected back on my journey and I really liked this example to represent the experiences:
I have learned so much about myself along the way and I have often surprised myself at times with my level of persistence and dedication - with the academic aspect of the course being intense in itself, and having to be self directed in my learning at masters level from day 1, I have also spent the last two years commuting two and from university as well as holding down a job throughout. I really don't know how I did it! I have the grey hairs to prove it I know that much!
In all honesty it has been so hard but it is the best thing I have ever done and it has been such an amazing adventure. I am so proud of myself and incredibly proud to be an Occupational Therapist!
