For the past two years, I have been on the journey of a lifetime. And after two years, I’m proud to announce that I’ve officially graduated from my Master’s degree in France.
If there’s anyone still out there reading this blog, you may have some questions. And hopefully I’ll be able to answer them as I get back into writing about my experiences. As usual, my goal is to share as much as possible so that someone else can have an easier time than I did. And let me tell you, earning this degree has not been an easy time.
In a nutshell, I’ve had to go through financial instability, near homelessness, countless job rejections, bad bosses, French bureaucracy and devastating personal problems, all while sitting through a programme that hardly lived up to my expectations.
It has been one of the most challenging periods of my life. And that’s saying A LOT given that I went to law school.
Standing on the other side of this journey is surreal. When I was struggling to complete my student visa application 2 years ago, I couldn’t imagine what being “diplômée en France” would be like. And while I can’t say my life is now magically perfect, I can’t help but acknowledge that getting this far has been nothing short of miraculous.
So please forgive me for not bringing you along with me on this journey. Now we can reflect on it together, and hopefully have a good laugh.
French-Action
Congratulations Danielle. I have been waiting for this great news for a while. I can well imagine how hard it must have been: to be in an unusual environment, having to speak/hear/write French daily, be taught by French lecturers who do not think like you, this is hard. However, this experience will shape you, and you will become more resilient and confident. Even if this experience was like a Melissa’s effect, it has taught valuable lessons. All the best!
Danielle Brown
Thank you so much!