It's the start of something good.

[maxxxwellmurder]

so..
I've made a decision.
I have made a decision, guys!
and you better believe I'm sticking to it.
not only for myself..
but for the people who don't believe in me.
i.e. my mom, my brother..
[so far]
I'm sure there are more.

I've been contimplating for months now about this..
never being completely serious.
but after searching online last night for cosmetology programs..
Hil informed me that she heard on the radio that Grand Rapids is getting a Douglas J. Institute.
[ftw.?!
that is amazing.]

one of the top institutes in the country..
in Grand Rapids.
and I could go there.

although tuition is pretty steap..
[double what Chic's tuition is]
and the drive is rather long..
I think in the end it is ALL worth it.

so..
now my next decisions..

where do I live?
will my car survive the journey back and forth?
what do I do about a job?

what the hell do I do?!

if I stayed here..

I'd have to find a job and an employer willing to work around my full time Grand Rapids class schedule.
and make enough money to get back and forth and pay my mom back.
and be able to fix my car if it breaks down.

if I moved there..

which is an extremely big feat..
[for me especially]
considering I have no money to just move there.
and no one to move with.
and not knowing anything about Grand Rapids.
I'd save a lot as far as gas money goes.
which could go towards rent.
I could find a more high paying job in Grand Rapids..
considering it is not Muskegon.

I could be a Grand Rapids resident come January.

classes start January 23rd.
tuition is 13,000 bucks.
[woowee!]
but they do offer financial aid.