There's really been a lot to think about recently, between this semester starting to wind down, writing my papers for my classes, doing all sorts of paperwork for DC, thinking ahead to senior year (especially housing), and applying to things for summer (already!).
First off, I just submitted an application for the Public Policy and International Relations Junior Summer Institute. It sounds like a great opportunity, especially for me, since I've always been so interested in international relations. AND if you're accepted into the program, you get free room and board (free things!), so I at least wouldn't be losing too much money over the summer if I did this instead of work. Of course, I have yet to be accepted, but still, if I am, there will be some massive commitment involved. Essentially, if you're accepted, you'll receive a discount on grad-school tuition. Oh, and no big deal, but you're also committing to go to grad school in Public Policy or International Relations.
On the application, they asked me about my future plans, expecting that I, like the intense Poli Sci kids who are probably applying with me, would have some definite idea for my life after SCU. But I like too many things; I don't know what I'd want to choose! (This is coming from the girl who can't even deal with narrowing down my majors/minors: Poli Sci - Pre-Law and Public Sector - and Spanish double majors, Economics and International Studies minors.) I mean, I'm sure I'd be fine with a Masters in International Relations. But I'm not sure.
It doesn't help that I took Argumentation (a Pre-Law writing requirement) over the summer. I enjoyed that class so much that I have been considering law school even more seriously now because honestly, arguing is fun! I don't know if I've ever flat-out enjoyed a class so much before, simply due to the fact that I got to rip apart people's logic and rhetoric all the time (I destroyed Bill O'Reilly when we analyzed him. So much fun.).
Overall, the problem just is that I have no idea what exactly I want to do, but I know the many areas that interest me. Normally, I wouldn't have to worry about this for maybe another year, but there's a chance that in February I would be committing to eventually attending graduate school. Ay.
However, there's no guarantee of my acceptance, so I just sent in my resume to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as well. Why not? In high school, whenever I had to write about my future, that was what I always chose as my ideal job: writer for the Daily Show (and yes, I did say that in my cover letter).
Anyways, this blog was too serious, and not at all related to Spain, so I present you with the song that has been stuck in my head for the past two weeks. Warning: it's super catchy.
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