Heads: University, Tails: Self teaching
Well I'm all confused. Still going away next year. I chose Japan because I can get a work visa there, therefore work legally instead of getting the chance of being deported back to Canada. . .which would suck. BUT!, I've been thinking for a while that after I've finished my history degree, I might take a computer programming or design class in college instead of teaching, because I'm still not sure as to what I want to do with my life. Big surprise, hein?! What's the statistic again. . . the average person of my generation will switch careers 3-4 times in his or her life.
So here's the problem. I was talking to my dad about programming and I remembered how much I liked the logic in my programming class in 11th grade. I complained a lot but I still really enjoyed making those stupid little programs. Now instead of having to negociate with my future employer to allow me three weeks of leave in April to go write my exams in France, I could simply drop university and try to learn computer programming on my own. My dad told me about something called Microsoft Visual Studio Dot Net (Adam, if I'm missing a word don't laugh. He mentionned the name once and I can only remember Studio and Dot Net). Anyways, I can get that for 150$ (compared to 3 000$ in store) through my brother's Algonquin sutdent number. It has virtual information about the programming langages for Visual Basic, C+, Linux, etc, and the interface to actually do the programming. Once I've learned it (give or take a few years) I can go take the test to get the Microsoft Programming Certificate, which is recognized by most employers.
So there are two options: Finish University in case I do decide to teach (and waste a few years if I decide not to teach), or go straight to computer programming and maybe regret that I don't have the necessary education to teach. Hmmmmm. . . I really, really don't know.
Anyways, I'll stop here. Sorry, I know this was probably not as interesting as Mini-mart's LJ, but that's what's on my mind.
Oh yeah! Cool shit: If I get a job in the south of Japan a) Fred can come and help me settle down for my first few days there or so, and b) Jean can introduce me to one of his friend who is presently living in Japan (speaks English and Japanese, maybe French but didn't ask) and who can help me get around and feel less estranged. It relieves a lot of the stress of facing a new life. If I don't go in the SOUTH of Japan, than I can still get a), as long as I remain in the country. Which is still great!
So here's the problem. I was talking to my dad about programming and I remembered how much I liked the logic in my programming class in 11th grade. I complained a lot but I still really enjoyed making those stupid little programs. Now instead of having to negociate with my future employer to allow me three weeks of leave in April to go write my exams in France, I could simply drop university and try to learn computer programming on my own. My dad told me about something called Microsoft Visual Studio Dot Net (Adam, if I'm missing a word don't laugh. He mentionned the name once and I can only remember Studio and Dot Net). Anyways, I can get that for 150$ (compared to 3 000$ in store) through my brother's Algonquin sutdent number. It has virtual information about the programming langages for Visual Basic, C+, Linux, etc, and the interface to actually do the programming. Once I've learned it (give or take a few years) I can go take the test to get the Microsoft Programming Certificate, which is recognized by most employers.
So there are two options: Finish University in case I do decide to teach (and waste a few years if I decide not to teach), or go straight to computer programming and maybe regret that I don't have the necessary education to teach. Hmmmmm. . . I really, really don't know.
Anyways, I'll stop here. Sorry, I know this was probably not as interesting as Mini-mart's LJ, but that's what's on my mind.
Oh yeah! Cool shit: If I get a job in the south of Japan a) Fred can come and help me settle down for my first few days there or so, and b) Jean can introduce me to one of his friend who is presently living in Japan (speaks English and Japanese, maybe French but didn't ask) and who can help me get around and feel less estranged. It relieves a lot of the stress of facing a new life. If I don't go in the SOUTH of Japan, than I can still get a), as long as I remain in the country. Which is still great!