- I find it distressing that I haven't written any works of creative fiction at all in at least a year- longer for short stories.
- I find it doubly distressing that I'm not agonizing over that, considering writing was- is- one of my very favorite activities/skills.
- I am considering loafing around- and by that, I mean getting some generic BA degree in something that won't be related to how I will "make money"- at some Florida university for a year after receiving my AA from the community college I attend. I figure I could push myself and get a BA in just a year more, as some people do. The problem with this plan is that I don't particularly like Florida, for one; for two, none of the colleges around here scream to me "KRISTEN! You will love me, both for what I shall teach you (and how) and for my wonderful programs/food/location"; three, I will likely be getting a BA in psychology or English, which is not very related to my intended BA (MA?) of Nutrition/ Food Sciences. Can I just get a "random" BA and then transfer and get another BA and then an MA?
- Still no new friends have been made at either of my schools. I'm working on this! I feel good today... I will be open today... (I hope...)
Monday, August 29, 2011
What to Do, What to Do...
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1. You've been busy.
2. Don't feel bad about being busy. Life is busy. You now officially have a life. Isn't that delightful?
3. The best path is to (A.) Get your AA at a community college like you planned, making sure your credits will transfer to a state school, (B.) transfer to a state university like U of F or FL State and get your BA/BS in Nursing or something else useful (NOT PSYCHOLOGY!!!! see http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/best-bachelors-degrees-right-now/)
and then (C.) getting your first job and continuing your ed at night/weekends if you want. Avoid student loans if you can - you will have great difficulty in paying them back.
I'm serious, though, getting a BA in English/Psych/any Humanities focus is a complete waste of time and money. You will not be distinguishing yourself in any way from the legions of slack-jawed morons who will be graduating with you. Since you're thinking about being a dietitian, the BA in Nursing would be your best bet at this point. That's if you're going to ignore my advice and not do something in computers or engineering. ;-) (I suck at math so I can't criticize in that area.)
Remember what I said. No Psych/English. Challenge yourself. You can do better. And don't rule out Ivy League schools if you can get a scholarship. The relationships you forge at an Ivy League school will pay off much more than any degree you could get, because in Ivy League schools, it's all in "who you know," not "what you know." But if you're not going to do Ivy League on a scholarship, than what I said above is correct.
Oh, and 4. - you will make friends. Just let it happen naturally. Remember to smile and be open, like you said. However, that said, I made only a couple friends in college, and I haven't kept in touch with them. Friends are situational. You will have a set of college friends, and then after college, you will have a set of work friends and then a set of marriage friends. Fear not, they will come.
And, before I shut up for the day, I will tell you that as long as you get a degree from an accredited school (other than Ivy League), it does not matter what school you get it from, generally. You must graduate cum laude or higher in your major, and have some internships to show for your experience, and that's about it. A college is just a service provider, a place where you will pay a lot of money for a piece of paper which says you are employable. That's all there is to it. It's 3 to 5 years of your life, true, but the school itself (programs, food, location) does not really matter. Seriously. What matters more is your first and second jobs. They set your path for the next decade or more. Your schooling only matters as far as getting that first job. After that, your job experience matters most.
And now I will shut up. Have a lovely day!
Hmm...
Just today or yesterday the St. Petersburg Times ran a column on the virtue of learning for the sake of learning, not learning in order to get a job. I am inclined to believe that the scholarly life- even if I can only try to live it for five or six years- is one which I would greatly enjoy. Thus...
I don't want to get a degree in a field just because it pays well. I know me, and I know I wouldn't be able to buck up and see it all through- and if I did, I'd be bitter. I do know, however, that me and everyone else has aspirations to major in English or Psychology or Philosophy. I don't think I'd be quite happy with any job that didn't incorporate all those disciplines, and I think- maybe- I could use them all as a dietitian. After all, dietitians can sometimes write, and psychology and philosophy play a huge role in influencing diet and ensuring one's health...
Also, fear not. I can't do any college that the state- or some institution- won't pay for. If I go to a college in Florida, the bill's going to be footed by someone else, not me.. Out of necessity :P
In the end, you have to do what you love. ;-)
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