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makin' up my mind


Haven't blogged in a while, nothing interesting has really happened. But I wanted to share a couple things.

 

 

I went to Disneyland today, haven't been in a year or two. That place is fun after edibles. I met this kid who was 16 and was already a senior in college, graduating this upcoming year as a computer programming/engineer major. Blew my mind. I have a 3 day pass thing so we're probably going back like Wednesday, maybe the crowds will die down. Disney is annoying, I hate their media grip and the business sector of it, but whatever. The place is great people watching, but people don't know how to properly walk. My feet hurt too.

 

But the point of the blog, I made a huge decision this weekend. I thought about it for a week after consulting my parents and I am not returning to LMU in Los Angeles. It was a big step, I feel and my parents support me 310%.

 

Why? The school isn't meant for me. I really can't explain it. Maybe the closest I can is when you meet a friend, and you like them at first then you start to see the little things and it gets boring and annoying. Like that.

 

Yeah, I'll miss my friends and the countless amounts of fun I had there, even the missed opportunities, but my education is first in my eyes and I want the absolute best. The school itself did not really take my major seriously, I thought, which is English/Literature. So, why should I waste my money, time and effort into some place that would rather have a bio engineer or a finance major. So I peaced out.

 

My obvious mistake in that was that I did not research it enough. But what is done is done.

 

I immediately went into action coming up with several alternatives:

 

1) My dad's sister, who lives in Germany, offered me to live there for a year and study there for a bit at a local university.

2) I am looking at going to Boston in a few weeks and starting there

3) I am looking at Vassar in New York. It has been a place I've always looked at out of the corner of my eye and their English program is solid. Plus, the demographic suits me really

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MikeL

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The place is great people watching, but people don't know how to properly walk. My feet hurt too.

Are you one of those people who doesn't know how to walk? :P

 

Good luck to you on your decision about school. I think English Lit makes a lot of sense for you with your obvious writing talent. I wouldn't think a German University would be high on your list for that. You can always travel there during the summer...but you knew that.

 

Best wishes, Chase.

Objectivist

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Sounds like you really want to do 3. :P So you should get that done. ^.^ And I hope you get in :) Looks like a good school. :)

 

James

KJames

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Chase, you might also consider studying English at CSULB, the program is also very solid. Check it out at http://www.csulb.edu...ments/english/, and you would qualify for California resident tuition rates.

thatboyChase

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Kjames: I'd rather not go to Long Beach. Just isn't the place I want to be and I kind of want to get out of California.

 

James: Yeah, I am really leaning on wanting to go to Vassar. So who knows.

KJames

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Whatever you decide, I hope it works for you.

Jay

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Poughkeepsie is a long way from LA - in more ways than distance.

thatboyChase

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I know - but I think I can handle it. So why not?

Arpeggio

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I'm from Boston so I would always recommend it, but do whatever is best for you, and whatever you want the most. :)

 

Oh Chase, what am I going to do with you? :P

 

I hate you for going to Disneyland. I have never been to an amusement park. :angry:

AllEyesOnMe

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Yay, you coming to Europe again?!

 

I'll be waiting in Berlin. :P

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