Masters

Thanks to the wonders of our connected world, Amy and I could have gotten our master's degrees anywhere. We just happened to be living here in Germany. Amy is leaving the country with an M.A. Ed. as a reading and writing specialist and I now have an M.A. in school counseling. 

When it came to the schedule, I was the lucky one. By this I mean that I had a live class I had to sign into once per week during my last few semesters. I was lucky in that the classes were offered in the morning where the school is, Colorado, which made it a decent time here--eight hours ahead. Only one of my three or so classes during those terms required a live class. I lucked out. 

Amy's diploma came in the mail the same day Norah Grace came home from the hospital.

Amy, though, had a live class she had to sign in to for each course. This meant up to two or three times per week she would have to log in, listen to a lecture, and take part in discussion. It gets worse. Her program was aimed at working teachers, people that would be able to log in after dinner. Amy had to attend class at 2:00 am Leipzig time. That's rough. Oh yeah, she was pregnant for most of her studies. 

She's a trooper.

I lucked out in that I was able to have a paid practicum and internship at the international school where we work. This meant I could finish my studies here in Leipzig and we could keep travelling. That was another plus to the online program--I could travel and not miss classes. As long as there was internet connection I could do schoolwork and sign into classes. 

And now we leave Germany two master's degrees richer.