It all started with a broken treadmill.
I went to work out yesterday, and 2 out of the 3 treadmills in the place were occupied, and the third one was broken. So I decided to go to the stair-stepper instead.
Oh. My. Gosh. I. Feel. Like. I. Don't. Have. Legs. Anymore.
But the thing about the stair stepper was that is had a TV screen, and though I was listening to my music, I watched/read the closed captioning because there was nothing else to look at.
Project Runway was on.
And I really wasn't paying attention, but it's like a reality show for designers or something?
I finished working out and went back to the house. I asked Mike if he thought I could make it on Project Runway because apparently he knows more about the show than I do.
Mike: "No- cuz you don't make your own stuff. If you made your own stuff, I'd say yeah."
Determination happened.
One of my latest assignments at my grad assistant job has been to go to every single college or university website in the nation and "harvest" contact information so that my professors can send out surveys about IS/IT programs.
It's boring because the content is long and mundane, but it's interesting because you get to see what other colleges are like, but it's frustrating because I'm trying to navigate really stupid websites in INTERNET EXPLORER.
Anyway:
So today I happened across some college that does fashion merchandising and what not and I took a closer look. And it sounds SO FUN.
I know GA Southern offers it, but check out these course descriptions at SCAD.
And reading about it all got me thinking "THIS WOULD BE SO FUN" and then it made me wonder why I ever got two degrees in accounting.
Don't get me wrong- I love accounting.
I always viewed college as a place to learn to do something that would get you a job.
And now I'm like, man- I could've majored in something really, really fun.
Less job outlook, but really, REALLY fun.
Then again, I wouldn't have the ballin' job lined up that I have now.
And, also, I didn't know I really liked sewing until after my first year at college.
Another thing is that I am so over school. I do not want to be Hamlet and go to college well into my 30s. Nor do I want to get another entire degree or pay crazy tuition costs for that kind of thing. And I still don't want to live in a big city.
I wish I could just sit in on some classes. Not pay tuition or get course credit or anything. Just sit and learn.
The thing is that I know I'd be REALLY good at it.
And now I feel like it's too late in my life to try.
Sad face,
TWS
I totally say the same thing about college. Like- I could have been in horticulture! And played with plants all day! And dug holes! But then I'm like "I have a job...and money...and I can work at home...naaah...."
ReplyDeleteOk- that's very comforting to know that someone else had second thoughts. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's EXACTLY how I feel about music. Specially with a kid.
ReplyDeleteActually... You CAN sit in on classes. It's called auditing or something. Now I know you hate auditing, but basically you can sit in a class and just take notes or whatever. You can't take any tests, get any grades or anything like that, but the'll let you sit in. I've audited classes I was interested in before. Sadly I went to them more than the ones I was supposed to take at some points. I've also known friends who have done the same. Food for thought.
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool. I might have to look into that.
ReplyDeleteOf course, the really fun part would be making the stuff and sewing in front of everyone and showing off (haha) but I guess I wouldn't be allowed to use their materials and what not.
I might just have to be a stalker-student.