Life?! What is this life you speak of?
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mis_creationI blame you, Ryan, for egging me on. Not that I hadn't thought about it, but now I'm actively researching it.
But how exactly does one go about moving to a whole new place where one has no family?
Moving to the UP was easy; I had my aunt, uncle and cousins up there, built-in support network.
But I'm looking at the information for UW-Madison, and I've gotta say I like their programs, and I like the sound of Madison.
Applications for their Fall 2010 session begin this month. I need three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a personal statement, my resume and the application forms. I actually don't think the letters of recommendation are going to be that hard (it hasn't been that long since I was at NMU and a couple of my profs should remember me, I think..., and one of the reference librarians I'm pretty sure would write me a letter), the resume is pathetic, aside from my library job.
And there's two options, really. University of Wisconsin is starting a distance education for its library/information science program, so I could apply for that. Which would mean I don't have to give up the job I love. But on the other hand, moving to another place might be what I need to kick my life into gear.
Going back to school in a year might be doable. But if I can move and start all over, it might be even better...
Anyone on my flist have stories about this? Just going and starting over?
But how exactly does one go about moving to a whole new place where one has no family?
Moving to the UP was easy; I had my aunt, uncle and cousins up there, built-in support network.
But I'm looking at the information for UW-Madison, and I've gotta say I like their programs, and I like the sound of Madison.
Applications for their Fall 2010 session begin this month. I need three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a personal statement, my resume and the application forms. I actually don't think the letters of recommendation are going to be that hard (it hasn't been that long since I was at NMU and a couple of my profs should remember me, I think..., and one of the reference librarians I'm pretty sure would write me a letter), the resume is pathetic, aside from my library job.
And there's two options, really. University of Wisconsin is starting a distance education for its library/information science program, so I could apply for that. Which would mean I don't have to give up the job I love. But on the other hand, moving to another place might be what I need to kick my life into gear.
Going back to school in a year might be doable. But if I can move and start all over, it might be even better...
Anyone on my flist have stories about this? Just going and starting over?
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Date: 2009-09-08 06:24 am (UTC)My only job to speak of was donating plasma, and I usually just spent that money on beer. They do say, though, that people who work while they go to school end up doing better. Something about time management or something...
I gotta say, though, that Mad-Town is one big hippie village from what I've heard. Kinda rowdy. Just a fair warning.
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Date: 2009-09-08 08:02 am (UTC)The one semester I had a job it was more a pain in the ass than anything else. It added an extra 20 minutes on my daily walking time, though...
Yeah, I know that about Madison. But I figure I can just hang out in the library or other geek-friendly place. Or be a total recluse and just exist online. Oh, wait...
I don't know that I'll actually do it, but if I do I want something at least half resembling a plan...Other than the school thing. I couldn't live in a dorm because of Nefret.