One of the most surprising things I've learned in grad school is how fiercely competitive some of my classmates are. It is a completely different world beyond my undergrad career, where most of us were content to do our work individually. Instead, my classmates are intent on making sure they are at the top of the class, well-known and liked by professors and classmates, and as active in class activities as possible.
On the other hands, there are those few who you will "click" with. Better friends, and potentially closer friends than you even made as an undergrad. You're more mature now, more focused, and more interested in your career and long-term goals. You know enough at this point to not waste time with people that will drag you down or drain you emotionally (or financially). You learn from the social mistakes and awkwardness of your undergrad life and apply it in your graduate career to meet people who really matter to you on every level.
My name is Jasmine and I am 29 years old. I am a wife to my high school sweetheart and overjoyed expecting mother! I am a graduate student and full-time teacher. My passion is being able to impact children daily. My favorite verse is Phil. 4:13 " I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
