I was holding off announcing anything about that until I was sure that it was going to happen, but now it looks like all systems are go.
Of course, it might seem completely insane to go to graduate school immediately after giving birth to the ball of adorable-ness that is Liam Lynch, but this is the first time that they are offering the program, and I have been wanting to get my graduate degree for SO LONG. Plus-- it's free! Well, not really totally free-- I still have to pay 200€ a semester in student fees, but I don't have to pay the normal 500€ that they (recently started!!) charge students because... I have a child. Nutty.
The program combines work in dance research, choreography/dramaturgy, interdisciplinary work, and dance management. I'm looking forward to having time to develop new ideas about working with 18th. c. dance research, and I definitely need to learn more about grant writing and dance business stuff.
Jeremy and I are splitting the child care because the lab is very flexible, and we are looking into hiring someone one day a week.
I do have to pass a slightly scary German exam, but I think it will be ok.
There you have it! Of course, I am pretty nervous about all this working out, but I figure it is more or less like having a full-time job with a baby, and lots of people do that, right? Plus, Jeremy is the best. And, it might help us be able to move back to the US with the possibility of me being gainfully employed...
5 comments:
I'm proud of you. I know that you can do this and do it well!
Two years is the absolute maximum. Then get back here with my grandson!
Another two years of wonderful experiences and schnitzel!
You just want to make me get inside that big metal thing for 8 hours again!
WOW!That is wonderful! It is great that you can find those terrific opportunities and take advantage of them!Tath gives me time to really save so I can get over there one more time. you should have no trouble at this age- Liam is rather limited in mobility now, and isn't into soccoer/football/band/choir etc
GO FOR IT!!!!
good for you!
Congratulations, Sarah! Good luck with all your hats and remember, many women have done this before and they always find it a challenge and then learn to pace themselves. If you ever think something is too much, improvise, retreat, strategize and then move forward. Your path is like no one else's path. (and that is certainly true in your case!)
That's awesome, Sarah! Congratulations!! I'm happy for you!
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