Reflections from First Semester of Urban Planning Program
What I Was Hoping For? Not much, honestly. For about five years I contemplated going back to school and getting my masters, but it was always just a thought, nothing more. During this time, I was advancing in my career as a non-profit program "professional". I was making more and more money each year. I even supervised people with masters degrees, so my ego was content. At some point in my late 20s, I was looking for more money and more decision making power in my work. I thought that getting a masters degree, perhaps in public administration or organizational development, would give me an edge, since I had experienced ageism many times in my career as a young program manager and director. But, ultimately, I looked into these programs and felt uninspired. Then came 2020 and with it a resurface of my anger and reminder of injustice. This translated into courage and speaking my truth. This also translated to transitioning out of my role, unexpectedly. I suddenly had time to r...