Where is life taking me?
As most of your already know, I didn't get into the Glasgow School of Art. Apparently the competition, at least for the photography program, was incredibly high this time, and not only did Glasgow not bother to warn anyone at Wheaton about that, but they also didn't tell me their decision until about a week ago. When I first found out, it was such a shock that I honestly didn't even know how to react. Its hard to immediately comprehend the fact that a plan you've pictured in your mind for over 6 months can just suddenly disappear. Going to Glasgow isn't even an option now, because its only offered in the fall, and I'm not going abroad fall senior year. I can't, and I wouldn't want to risk it.
After having some time to process everything, and once it all sunk in-that I wouldn't be going to Glasgow, that I wouldn't be going abroad in the fall, that I wouldn't be traveling with Ann-I have found the bring side of this turn of events. For one thing, the only reason I was going abroad in the fall was because Glasgow isn't an option in the spring, so now I'll get to go abroad in the spring like I wanted. This will be good for me. It means I get to spend another semester at Wheaton, and have more time with my friends who I really only became friends with in the last few weeks of school. I have a single in one of the wellness dorms, and all of us are living together on the same floor at the end of the hall. This is going to be wonderful. I'm glad to not have to be leaving them again so soon. Going in the spring is also better for classes. I signed up for classes in the fall that I was not only interested in and excited for, but also help take care of my last few requirements in a better way than if I were to try to do that in the spring when I got back. I'll basically have my requirements out of the way by the time I go abroad in the spring, and won't have to worry about it while I'm away.
So where am I headed in the spring? That's a good question. As of now, I'm looking at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland, and the Cortona studio art program in Italy. I honestly couldn't tell you which one I think I'll end up at. It's too soon to tell. Its exciting looking at all of these new options, but its also pretty stressful. There's so much to think about. I guess this fits though-I went through college applications twice, so why not study abroad applications twice too? Anyway, I think I've gone on about this enough. I'll be glad when this is figured out, once and for all, but in the meantime, I am going to have a great fall semester at Wheaton.
After having some time to process everything, and once it all sunk in-that I wouldn't be going to Glasgow, that I wouldn't be going abroad in the fall, that I wouldn't be traveling with Ann-I have found the bring side of this turn of events. For one thing, the only reason I was going abroad in the fall was because Glasgow isn't an option in the spring, so now I'll get to go abroad in the spring like I wanted. This will be good for me. It means I get to spend another semester at Wheaton, and have more time with my friends who I really only became friends with in the last few weeks of school. I have a single in one of the wellness dorms, and all of us are living together on the same floor at the end of the hall. This is going to be wonderful. I'm glad to not have to be leaving them again so soon. Going in the spring is also better for classes. I signed up for classes in the fall that I was not only interested in and excited for, but also help take care of my last few requirements in a better way than if I were to try to do that in the spring when I got back. I'll basically have my requirements out of the way by the time I go abroad in the spring, and won't have to worry about it while I'm away.
So where am I headed in the spring? That's a good question. As of now, I'm looking at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland, and the Cortona studio art program in Italy. I honestly couldn't tell you which one I think I'll end up at. It's too soon to tell. Its exciting looking at all of these new options, but its also pretty stressful. There's so much to think about. I guess this fits though-I went through college applications twice, so why not study abroad applications twice too? Anyway, I think I've gone on about this enough. I'll be glad when this is figured out, once and for all, but in the meantime, I am going to have a great fall semester at Wheaton.