now lean back...
So it comes time when I split myself in two. The idealistic me, and the realistic me.
About GW:
+I love DC and the fact that I can go to the museums whenever I want.
+I love that I consider myself a resident and I can help tourists out with directions and tips on sightseeing.
+I love that it is a very sophisticated city and I can dress as I always have and feel in place.
+I love that the Kennedy Center is 5min away and across the street and I have attended several performances and will continue to do so this year.
+I <3 Professor Phalen even if I got a C in the class.
-I don't like that I didn't get out of bed on numerous occasions this semester because I was depressed and looking out the window didn't help.
-I didn't like feeling alone all the time even when I was surrounded by new friends that I truly love.
I mean I know GW wasn't my first choice and I went there because I felt I would have the chance to get out there and start my career through internships and volunteer things and networking. Anyways, so none of that happened. NONE of it. And I had all intentions of doing so. But I have come to the realization that because I have to work so hard at being happy at GW, none of that can happen. And now when I want to go to NYU for the summer to take classes and intern somewhere I can't because I lack the funds to do so. If I am not going to use DC as I had planned on it during the semesters, and I can't do what I want over the summers, then why am I going to spend all this money my family doesn't have? I don't regret going to GW. But I was fortunate enough this year to have $10,000 from Florida Prepaid and $15,000 from Social Security benefits. Both of which ARE GONE NOW. My family doesn't have any savings. Yes we live comfortably but we don't spend lavishly at all. I came home to see how much my family has sacrificed even with those savings. And everyone warned me about the money but I was OK with it because I thought I would love it. And I don't love it and I don't think I am willing to take out loans for it.
The realistic me now looks at UF (for those of you that know me you know how much I bad mouthed the school).
+Great academics
+For an APARTMENT and Tuition I would be paying $5,000 A YEAR.
+I would do better academically because I wouldn't have all the awesome city things I have at GW and the college party life definately does not appeal to me in the least.
+I would have money to TRAVEL and take classes places over the summers.
+It is more student friendly and has more opportunities more readily available for its kids.
+I can be HUMANITARIAN again and volunteer and even do my Reading is Fun Fair because I'll have my car and it would be possible.
-It is in hickville Florida. The city revolves around the school ::Gag::
+It is an hour away from Disney.
But am I giving up? I don't see it that way. But am I? I don't know. I was given the chance and experience to live like I could have never imagined, but is it time to go back to reality? And what about my dream of living in NYC and going to Columbia for Grad school. If I do uber well at UF I'll have the grades and the savings to get there! ::sigh:: I don't know..
About GW:
+I love DC and the fact that I can go to the museums whenever I want.
+I love that I consider myself a resident and I can help tourists out with directions and tips on sightseeing.
+I love that it is a very sophisticated city and I can dress as I always have and feel in place.
+I love that the Kennedy Center is 5min away and across the street and I have attended several performances and will continue to do so this year.
+I <3 Professor Phalen even if I got a C in the class.
-I don't like that I didn't get out of bed on numerous occasions this semester because I was depressed and looking out the window didn't help.
-I didn't like feeling alone all the time even when I was surrounded by new friends that I truly love.
I mean I know GW wasn't my first choice and I went there because I felt I would have the chance to get out there and start my career through internships and volunteer things and networking. Anyways, so none of that happened. NONE of it. And I had all intentions of doing so. But I have come to the realization that because I have to work so hard at being happy at GW, none of that can happen. And now when I want to go to NYU for the summer to take classes and intern somewhere I can't because I lack the funds to do so. If I am not going to use DC as I had planned on it during the semesters, and I can't do what I want over the summers, then why am I going to spend all this money my family doesn't have? I don't regret going to GW. But I was fortunate enough this year to have $10,000 from Florida Prepaid and $15,000 from Social Security benefits. Both of which ARE GONE NOW. My family doesn't have any savings. Yes we live comfortably but we don't spend lavishly at all. I came home to see how much my family has sacrificed even with those savings. And everyone warned me about the money but I was OK with it because I thought I would love it. And I don't love it and I don't think I am willing to take out loans for it.
The realistic me now looks at UF (for those of you that know me you know how much I bad mouthed the school).
+Great academics
+For an APARTMENT and Tuition I would be paying $5,000 A YEAR.
+I would do better academically because I wouldn't have all the awesome city things I have at GW and the college party life definately does not appeal to me in the least.
+I would have money to TRAVEL and take classes places over the summers.
+It is more student friendly and has more opportunities more readily available for its kids.
+I can be HUMANITARIAN again and volunteer and even do my Reading is Fun Fair because I'll have my car and it would be possible.
-It is in hickville Florida. The city revolves around the school ::Gag::
+It is an hour away from Disney.
But am I giving up? I don't see it that way. But am I? I don't know. I was given the chance and experience to live like I could have never imagined, but is it time to go back to reality? And what about my dream of living in NYC and going to Columbia for Grad school. If I do uber well at UF I'll have the grades and the savings to get there! ::sigh:: I don't know..