Dallas welcomes Capella University; Capella warms me

Attending Capella University is a journey that I think you get to experience once in your life. The commitment to get an advanced degree was at the onset as easy one. I didn't get it. I thought it was a degree that I could gain from sitting at my computer in my pajamas when everyone is sleeping in my house. It was a personal thing that only mattered to me.

I worked and completed coursework. I found myself asking why. The questions were fast and furious -- why, why,why, WHY, WHY!!!!!!! What do I have to prove? Will I really use this degree? Will I make back the money I'm spending? Will I ever, EVER get back the sleep I'm losing?

The pity party has passed and I see the value. I joined 999 other learners that will eventually become Dr PHD. And Wow! This is a rush. It's a an experience I'm having difficulty processing. There are a lot of emotions rolling around in my tummy and my heart. It's a feeling of elation, awe, happiness and pride. I'm proud to know these folks and to also know that there are a lot of others coming behind us.