*Ph.D*

Jeez... I'm applying for my Ph.D... and I'm looking at how the degrees will be assessed... I'm expected to write a dissertation that's no more than 80,000 words - EIGHTY THOUSAND! I checked my 20-page Master's thesis and it's only 6,000 words! I have to write a paper that's 10-times that length! I suppose it is possible, if I thoroughly research my topic... but it's still pretty scary. I'll just have to look at it as writing 2 to 3 papers each year over the course of 4 years.
I've got two options for schools right now, and they're so different from one another - U of Toronto and U of London. In keeping with the country-hopping theme of my life, I'm seriously considering London for my doctorate. I was initially thinking of doing my studies full-time... but it looks more reasonable to be doing it part-time. I'm expected to be "in residence" for part of it anyways... and rather than sitting around ONLY studying... I might as well gain more teaching experience and work on my course work over the breaks... seeing as I get 5-6 months off a year anyways.
Wow... If you asked me 10 years ago if I'd do anymore schooling beyond my B.A., I'd have told you - no effin' way. Now, when asked if I'd do anymore schooling... I say - HELL yeah.
Life's funny, ain't it?