Indiana, Our Indiana

Okay, so in-residence wrapped up on Friday. I have tried to take the last few days to reflect on the week so that I can give an opinion that is more than just a play-by-play of the week.

My original goal for last week was to post updates throughout the week, needless to say I posted very little. This was due to the time demands of the program last week. Do not underestimate the time the 1st year in-residence will take. I took some work with me that I expected to be able to do in the evenings. I did not look at it once. The whole week was intense. It was not an "orientation" week, or even a light week to kick off the program. From about mid-day Sunday through Friday, it was an intense week that gave no personal time, and hardly anytime for neccessities such as food and sleep.

Now while this may sound like complaints, the fact that the program gave no time except for class and classwork, it isn't. I thouroughly enjoyed last week, and would put it up there in probably the top 3 educational experiences I have had. The professors were outstanding, and truly made me see the difference between a Top 15 school and one that is not. I believe in some way it restored my faith in education. It solidified with me that this program was the right choice to make, and I would recommend to anyone who is on the fence about the program to go through with it, it is completely worth it.

I do slightly wish I was back in the in-residence, and feel awkward being back to actual work. I cannot wait for next year in-residence, and in fact, wish there were more than just the two.