(I already wrote all this and then the %^*&@#*@#* computer bleeped it so bear with me...)
I realized something rather notable this afternoon. I've always known that I'm a workaholic, but I never thought about how that could apply to my education. A fashion major involves alot of things that I already know how to do... it's still work but it's become almost mindless. If I'm going to devote four years of my time, and my funds, to something, I want it to be something I can learn from. Certainly there are things I could learn in a Fashion Design program, but they're all things I could teach myself just as easily. All the famous Fashion Designers I've read about didn't even major in fashion! They majored in things like journalism...
No, I don't want to study journalism (though I do spend far too much time considering how to imporve our local lousy newspaper...) Studying organ has popped back up again. An organ major is even more labor-intensive than a fashion design major. That's great because I don't want the easy way out. There are quite a few things about organ/music in general that I have to work very hard at. Such as counting... *grumblemumble* It's not that I can't do it, but it takes alot of work. Therein lies the challenge! Ta-ran-ta-ra! Whereas I can easily rattle off the short list of things I could learn from a fashion program, I can hardly begin to do so when it comes to organ.
Yes, I'm insane. Stop making those weird faces, you'll get stuck that way.
To restate my point: I don't want to take the easy route! Isn't it convenient to think of just majoring in something I already know something about? Yes, but it's hardly interesting at all, though it would certainly be fun... Seriously. Do you want your college education to be four years of being bored by "learning" things you've already mastered? Hmmmm? Fess up now... and suffer my centure.
It is true that I have a head-start on studying organ, unlike many other organ majors, but it's hardly equal to my advantage in sewing.
My "tentative plan" is to go ahead and apply to Stephens college and if I'm accepted and get good scholarships then I will consider it, but I'll go ahead and apply for places like Valpo (*gasp* yes,yes, theology... bleh), and Notre Dame as well. Sadly not Hillsdale or Bethany... :-(
Random note: "Jo" always said that the folks at ND weren't very "good Catholics", but I prefer mediocre Roman Catholicism to sadly deteriorating Lutheran theology anyday... <hides from Valpo fans> Go ahead and be offended BTW.
Language, my lady!
It is true that one could be bored by "learning" what he or she already knows, but... learning is not always the goal of a given class or of a given college.
It is true that one could be bored by "learning" what he or she already knows, but... learning is not always the goal of a given class or of a given college.
I would suggest that you consider adding other challenging schools to your list such as Vanderbilt, Stanford, Duke, Harvard, Yale, etc. You only goto college once (usually) for your undergraduate training.
If you didn't mind the palm trees and warm weather, Stanford is a great school and many of the top schools admit you need blind, that is they admit you based on your academics and don't consider your financial needs. In addition, many are offering full ride financial aid if you are in certain income brackets. If God provides the means, why not? Perhaps it is His Will that Lutherans be among the future leaders in their fields in our country. Besides when I attended a conference at Stanford this summer, I also attended the Divine Service at Trinity Palo Alto and it is a fine confessional Lutheran campus ministry congregation.
Notre Dame is a good school too and then you could continue to be blessed by Pr Stuckwisch's preaching. Dare to dream big! :)
Yessss! At last someone else to do some Valpo bashing with!
( admissions officer wanted to help me become a pastor) >:o
Yessss! At last someone else to do some Valpo bashing with!I recieved an email from the admissions office right after I read your comment. :p
Also... I could of some very cranky replies to that but I'll be nice this once. :-D
Also... I could *think of some very cranky replies to that but I'll be nice this once. :-D
My post was directed with the highest cynicism. Do your worst. :P