In the Mix with Aaliyah Miller

My thesis isn't final yet, but I'm in the home stretch and I have to say it's a good feeling. I submitted my draft late Monday night or should I say early Tuesday morning. It all depends on which time zone you count it in. Shout out to Jessica and Karim for reviewing my 50 plus page thesis! Now I wait for feedback and approval from my mentor and adviser. My two-year academic journey for my second master's degree is almost over. Unlike,  Joffrey  Baratheon , I'm ready for the end.  Gonzaga's Communication and Leadership Studies Program was a good fit for me. I was challenged as a student and can see the benefits from this two-year educational experience. I have a greater appreciation for research and the role good data plays in my life. Whether its qualitative or quantitative there's a value in it. You just need to know what you're looking for. I still have a few weeks before I defend my thesis, but I'm already thinking about what I wi...

Labor day has past, our days are getting shorter, and the trees in new England are beginning to change from a bold green to vibrant yellow, brilliant red, and provocative orange. Kids are also back in school, which may or may not be a relief for parents. Like the kids in my neighborhood I'm also back in school. A few weeks ago I blogged about gearing up for my studies in Gonzaga's online masters program in Communication and Leadership . I am about two weeks into the program and am feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work I need to get done. Be careful for what you wish for, cause you might just get it. I knew the program was going to be intense and that time management and organization were going to be crucial. I thought I was prepared, however, I really under estimated the amount of time I need to set aside for course readings. My first course is theorizing communications and I'm learning about many of the theories that have been developed in the field ...

Education is more than a luxury; it is a responsibility that society owes to itself.--Robin Cook Last week, I shared news with my social networks via twitter, facebook, and now Google+ that I was accepted to Gonzaga University's masters program in Communication and Leadership. It's time for me to blog about it. Looks like I'm going to be a bulldog yet again in my life. I was thrilled when I received the call from Jeff Wadley, program manager at Gonzaga University's , School of Professional Studies. Jeff has assisted me throughout my application process and he and his team are awesome. After he told me the good news and I told him how thrilled I was, I took a pause because the real work to prepare to go back to school now begins. I've been down this road before and I know what it entails. I can't believe it has been two years since I graduated from Western Connecticut State University's Master of Fine Arts Creative and Professional Writing program . Li...