Finally! After three years of hard work I graduated for my research Master in Communication and Information Sciences.
Signing my degree
Yesterday afternoon, at 4 PM, I had the last presentation for my studies ever. Well everā¦ Iām not sure about that yet, because you never know what the future has in store, but for now this is the last thing I will do for a university course. I presented my thesis to my supervisor, second reader and my family. After that I answered a few questions and then we went on to signing the paperwork and that was that.
For the past 3 years I was enrolled in a full time research master at Tilburg University in addition to my 4 day teaching job. At times it was stressful, trying to combine assignments, classes and deadlines with my job. But in the end Iām really glad I did it. I even graduated with distinction which I had never expected. This is the best Iāve done in any studies I ever enrolled in.
So what did I do? I was enrolled in a Research Master in Communication and Information Sciences with a specialization in Language and Communication. I took courses on anything from linguistics to business communication and online marketing. I ended up focusing on social media practices mostly and I researched the workings of several social media platforms such as the now defunct Dutch platform Hyves, but also Twitter and Facebook.
My studies gave me tons of opportunities. I presented a paper at the largest sociolinguistics conference in Berlin and was allowed to sit in on faculty talks, work with amazing professors and explore what it would take to start a PhD. I hope that the opportunities keep on coming. I submitted my thesis for a conference in Alaska next year and I heard the other day that it has been accepted. So if all goes well, I will be off to Alaska next spring! I also hope it will open up some other doors on the work front: a higher function at work, a completely different job and, who knows, a PhD.
Right now, Iām first going to enjoy my new found freedom. I will figure out where to go or what to do next later. But right now, itās party time!
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