The Peacock's Future

Ok. The main reason I started this blog was to keep everyone informed of our future plans.
Here's the latest info to this point:

Juandre has been accepted to the Industrial/Organizational Psychology PhD programs at the following schools:
Central Michigan University
University of Oklahoma
University of Tulsa (Masters' program only)
Florida Institute of Technology

We visited OU last weekend and we both really enjoyed the campus, faculty and program. I was also very fortunate to have started looking for jobs prior to our visit and had an interview while we were down there. I've not heard back yet, so I will not share any details until something happens with it.

We visit Central Michigan March 19th. I have not been able to find any jobs to apply for, let alone get an interview anywhere in Mount Pleasant, Michigan! I've been telling people the location of this school is in 'the Middle of the Mitten' - as it is literally in the middle of the state (and NOWHERE). But, we've got to give all programs a fair evaluation, but obviously me having a job is a huge piece of our decision puzzle.

Tulsa is out of the question as Juandre is not interested in entering a Masters' program at this time. After 2 years, he would have to re-apply and go through this same process again to get into the PhD program and it's not guaranteed. So, why create extra work and effort if other schools have accepted him directly into their PhD programs?

And Florida Institute of Technology...well, this school unfortunately does not offer tuition remission or stipends to its students. :( We should have known that before applying, but someone I know went through this same program and the chance of interning at Disney were a couple of persuading factors. Unfortunately, the school is private and extremely expensive. Hard to choose a school that will pile up debt while 2 others want to PAY Juandre to come to school...

Anyone reading this post...pray for my job to come through and pray that we are guided to make the best decision for ourselves in where we truly belong.