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Second Master’s Degree Obtained

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My newest Alma Mater, San Jose State University In December 2021, I officially finished my second master’s degree, the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from San Jose State University (SJSU). It is a wonderful achievement because, in this program, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA while working full time in my current academic library. I never imagined that I would graduate with a second master’s, forget thinking that I would graduate with a second master’s degree with straight A’s while working full time. The journey to an MLIS is an interesting one, here is a little of the story behind it. At an academic library, my job duties include marketing, outreach, photography, public relations, event planning, and a much longer laundry list of job duties. I planned an event several years ago in my academic library called, “The Living Library: Beyond Stereotypes,” with one of the librarians. In this event, we have guests talk about their unique journey called “books,” and the

Manga Review: Saikyou no Kurokishi♂, Sentou Maid♀ ni Tenshoku shimashita

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Here is the main character, Maria, looking cute and cool Saikyou no Kurokishi♂, Sentou Maid♀ ni Tenshoku shimashita Manga Adaptation by: Kazahana Chiruwo Original Writer: Momokado Isshin Japanese name: 最強の黒騎士♂、戦闘メイド♀に転職しました English Translation: From the Strongest Dark Knight ♂, Changed Job into Combat Maid ♀ 6 Volumes, Ongoing (Not Licensed in North America) Original Run 2018 – Current You do not get second chances in life. The series Saikyou no Kurokishi♂, Sentou Maid♀ ni Tenshoku shimashita (which I will shorten to Saikyou no Kurokishi in future references) is all about second chances. Saikyou no Kurokishi started as a web novel by Kazahana Chiruwo that got popular enough to have a Light Novel adaptation. The light novels got popular enough to get adapted into an immensely popular manga; hopefully, it will get an anime adaptation soon. This manga is much better than it has any right to be. It could have devolved into the standard themes and elements of gender-bending manga, but it