Well, it's another day and I'm starting to think I might get a summer sales job with Living Scriptures this upcoming summer. I love the products, they have been favorites of mine since I was young, and I would get some good experience and would have a chance to live in Texas and accomplish something new. I have not received the job yet but I am looking into it and will try and see if I can get hired. I think it will be a good opportunity albeit tough at the same time.
I am also still learning towards my top two graduate school options. A MALD (Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy) at Tufts University is an option as is a Master's in Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. I'm not sure about those options yet. An MBA is also an option at BYU (in a few years), Thunderbird, Georgetown, Utah, John Hopkins or anywhere else as well. We´ll see.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Graduate School
I have had a hard time deciding if, when, and where I should go to graduate school. I was told in a special blessing that I should look at advanced education because the opportunities I would have in my life would grow from it and it would allow me to explore the world and take advantage of things that are important to me. I have wanted to avoid unnecessary debt and learn new things that both interest and will be beneficial to me. It's been hard as there are lots of good options, some are good but expensive, some are good and require work experience while others I could start immediately but may not be directly related to what I'd like to learn and do.
While I've looked at different degrees, a few have stuck out most. One is the 8-month Master in International Business at the University of South Carolina geared to someone who has studied international business as an undergraduate (and provides knowledge and connections for the full-time job). It would be short, a decent price and provide the right amount of what I'm looking for and save me money. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/masters.aspx
Another option is a Master's in International Economics and International Relations at John Hopkins University. It would provide some great knowledge as well and I could try and specialize in International Development if I wanted with my experiences abroad but it is more expensive and may be slightly repetitive in some ways, but it would also give me a great degree, put me close to important organizations in Washington D.C. as well. I'm sort of passionate about that area and would like to improve in Economics as well. http://www.sais-jhu.edu/academics/index.htm
American University in Washington D.C. provides one additional option for International Affairs degrees as does BYU if I wanted a Master's in Public Policy or the U of U if I wanted a Master's in International Affairs and Global Enterprise, which is the mix I'm looking for and could do cheaply. I would have to make my own connections with that degree though probably. Anyway, if you have and suggestions or advice, I'd appreciate it. We'll see what I decide on. I'm thinking one of the first two options for sure unless prompted otherwise.
While I've looked at different degrees, a few have stuck out most. One is the 8-month Master in International Business at the University of South Carolina geared to someone who has studied international business as an undergraduate (and provides knowledge and connections for the full-time job). It would be short, a decent price and provide the right amount of what I'm looking for and save me money. http://mooreschool.sc.edu/masters.aspx
Another option is a Master's in International Economics and International Relations at John Hopkins University. It would provide some great knowledge as well and I could try and specialize in International Development if I wanted with my experiences abroad but it is more expensive and may be slightly repetitive in some ways, but it would also give me a great degree, put me close to important organizations in Washington D.C. as well. I'm sort of passionate about that area and would like to improve in Economics as well. http://www.sais-jhu.edu/academics/index.htm
American University in Washington D.C. provides one additional option for International Affairs degrees as does BYU if I wanted a Master's in Public Policy or the U of U if I wanted a Master's in International Affairs and Global Enterprise, which is the mix I'm looking for and could do cheaply. I would have to make my own connections with that degree though probably. Anyway, if you have and suggestions or advice, I'd appreciate it. We'll see what I decide on. I'm thinking one of the first two options for sure unless prompted otherwise.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Another day, another way
Well, it´s time to start posting more often so my readers (who are few at the moment) have something to read.
Life´s good, I´m studying Portuguese currently and loving it. I definitely would love to work, live or serve in Brazil someday; I´m sure I´ll get to use it for something.
I am writing a paper currently on the Political Economy of Morocco. Morocco´s quite the interesting country with it´s connections to Europe and new Free Trade agreements with the U.S. and EU. It is a place I certainly would not mind visiting someday. It´s holds 2/3 of the world´s known phosphate reserves, which are used in animal feed, fertilizers, and pesticides among other things.
Anyway, that´s all for now, I plan on updating this at least once a week if not more often when something special happens. Best wishes to all!
Life´s good, I´m studying Portuguese currently and loving it. I definitely would love to work, live or serve in Brazil someday; I´m sure I´ll get to use it for something.
I am writing a paper currently on the Political Economy of Morocco. Morocco´s quite the interesting country with it´s connections to Europe and new Free Trade agreements with the U.S. and EU. It is a place I certainly would not mind visiting someday. It´s holds 2/3 of the world´s known phosphate reserves, which are used in animal feed, fertilizers, and pesticides among other things.
Anyway, that´s all for now, I plan on updating this at least once a week if not more often when something special happens. Best wishes to all!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Thoughts on Life and Living from Brooklyn, NYC
Today was a great Sunday. It began by attending the Union Sq. 3rd (Singles) Ward here in Manhattan. It was ward conference. The Bishop and Stake Presidents spoke, one on consistency and the other on sharing the gospel, brotherhood, and other lessons he learned from a visit with a high-profile evangelical. The musical number was beautiful on why God may not answer your prayer immediately or how you want. It was pretty and provided needed reflection.
Anyway, the main point of this post was to arrive at important statements made by the Brooklyn Stake President to us at his home in a fireside held there. He asked us about the difference between sacrifice and congregation. He gave a response that reflected my own thinking by saying that consecration is us giving up everything we have and are and willing saying to the Lord,"This is yours" while sacrifice is him just asking us to hand him a small token or so of what we have. It made me think of how we take his name upon us because we choose to make ourselves his. As part of this, the stake president mentioned that we need to be willing to leave our comfort zones and be willing to do good and that there are too many who stay in their comfortable homes and yards where their parents raised them instead of being where they can do the most good. He wasn't criticizing doing that as much as NOT doing and giving all you can to be where you need to be. If you consecrate yourself to him and go where ever he'd send you in life than opportunities to serve come, greater growth occurs, and additional blessings occur as well in response to the greater sacrifices that you'd give living in Boston versus Orem. He was passionate about living in NY (Brooklyn) obviously as he lives there, but he mentioned that we should be praying for the doors to nations open for the gospel as Pres. Monson counseled us to and that a great amount of that change and opportunity can take place in places like NYC (where the UN is and people from around the whole world) who will be positively impressed and will help implement those changes when they return to their home countries. Basically, we shouldn't be afraid of doing whatever the Lord asks as he will lead us and help us make a difference, and with improved technology, the ability to stay in contact with family and friends is increased and the sacrifices easier.
NYC is awesome although like always there is a slight longing for home as the adjustment takes a moment to kick in, but I may see myself here in a year and a half as I plan on a year of graduate school at Columbia University. Plans adjust over time as one gets to know him or herself better and what the Lord wants for him or her as well.
Anyway, the main point of this post was to arrive at important statements made by the Brooklyn Stake President to us at his home in a fireside held there. He asked us about the difference between sacrifice and congregation. He gave a response that reflected my own thinking by saying that consecration is us giving up everything we have and are and willing saying to the Lord,"This is yours" while sacrifice is him just asking us to hand him a small token or so of what we have. It made me think of how we take his name upon us because we choose to make ourselves his. As part of this, the stake president mentioned that we need to be willing to leave our comfort zones and be willing to do good and that there are too many who stay in their comfortable homes and yards where their parents raised them instead of being where they can do the most good. He wasn't criticizing doing that as much as NOT doing and giving all you can to be where you need to be. If you consecrate yourself to him and go where ever he'd send you in life than opportunities to serve come, greater growth occurs, and additional blessings occur as well in response to the greater sacrifices that you'd give living in Boston versus Orem. He was passionate about living in NY (Brooklyn) obviously as he lives there, but he mentioned that we should be praying for the doors to nations open for the gospel as Pres. Monson counseled us to and that a great amount of that change and opportunity can take place in places like NYC (where the UN is and people from around the whole world) who will be positively impressed and will help implement those changes when they return to their home countries. Basically, we shouldn't be afraid of doing whatever the Lord asks as he will lead us and help us make a difference, and with improved technology, the ability to stay in contact with family and friends is increased and the sacrifices easier.
NYC is awesome although like always there is a slight longing for home as the adjustment takes a moment to kick in, but I may see myself here in a year and a half as I plan on a year of graduate school at Columbia University. Plans adjust over time as one gets to know him or herself better and what the Lord wants for him or her as well.
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