Why I Want To Pursue A Master's Degree

From a young age, I thought of the library as a place of wonder and learning. Every chance I got during my early school years, I went to the library and checked out multiple books at a time. The head librarian inspired me to pursue reading and lifelong learning. Every week during the scheduled library time, she always had a theme planned and would often decorate the library to correspond. The most memorable weeks for me were the Greek Mythology week and the Halloween week. I will always remember the stories and books she read and the way library always appeared when came. That time in my life was what inspired me to continue reading and pursue personal learning. When I reached high school and was offered a chance to have a library class period, I quickly took advantage of it and learned what I could. During my undergraduate career I qualified for the work-study program at Tusculum College and quickly signed up for a library position, where I remained as a work-study until my graduation in 2012. Though out my time with them, I voiced my career plans of working in a library to the staff members and they encouraged me to pursue a Master’s Degree in …show more content…
Due to this situation, I was always able in my job to use what skills I learned from the courses. As a hands-on learner, this helped me to have a better grasp on the subject matter and to share what I had learned with my fellow staff members and the students of the college. I was also able to rely on two of my fellow staff members, because they were both former graduates of the program. They helped me through some stressful times, and helped me to better understand what was being taught in the specific courses I took. They were gracious enough to share their personal experiences in certain classes and provide some suggestions on what I might