Responding to this before I respond to your comment below:
Have you like, joined any clubs that would lead you to meet people, or would you argue that you had no time?
Perhaps it wasn't completely clear when I wrote it. I don't pretend not to have friends. But like you said below, I have yet to make any real friends here. It's likely that I won't see 95% of the friends I have now come next year.
I agree with you here. As long as we have 'the magical mystical internets', it's hard to loose contact. The issue, of course, being that physical contact is still slightly tricky.
It's moreso the difference between what I had planned and what really happened. What I had planned was that I'd go to the college of my choice, and be able to hang out with HS friends over summer/winter. See them graduate, etc etc. You get where that's going. What did happen is obviously very different, and I'm irked that said difference was caused by something pretty stupid.
On the note of transferring- It's something I've certainly considered, but I've found myself running into some road blocks. For one, PSU does not (apparently) accept AE/ME transfers. The second issue being that my parents are opposed to it, even if I could transfer. As I said, they do not understand why I don't like AZ. Unless I got a full scholarship (and at 22k out of state, that's unlikely), they would likely not allow me to transfer.
But the simple truth and matter is, you were
( ... )
Thanks for the suggestions mate. I'm certainly not going to just drop it.
My understanding with PSU isn't that they don't accept the credits, it's that they don't accept AE/ME transfers at all. As in, it's not even an option on the application. Can't tell ya why, but that's my understanding.
I'm too tired to leave a long comment but would it be totally awesome or totally creepy if I came down to AZ to get away and come visit you in the summer?? LOL
You're more than welcome to come. Give me some warning so I can get those days off of work (I assume I'll be working), but if you happen to come down, I'll gladly show you around Phoenix. (Hopefully you don't have the same fear of bridges that your sister does, though ;))
I moved around a lot during my childhood, but nothing like what you've been through. I definitely have to agree that the culture shock of moving north to south or vice versa is very difficult to get through, and I still suffer with it. I spent a good deal of my childhood, and all of my formative years in the south. Vocabulary, mannerisms, etc were all learned there along with my taste for weather (hot and humid) and (this was the hardest for me) food. I've lived here in PA for quite a while but I still can't stand how rude and ignorant the people are, how cold the winter gets, and how bad the food is. There's no getting over any of that, I'm sad to say
( ... )
I partially attribute (not condone, but attribute) the fact that my parents don't say by the way my dad was brought up. If it were up to him, he wouldn't say anything. His (my dad's) parents didn't believe in telling their kids any of the things going on with their dad's job. If they said move, they moved, etc. Even if they did know why, my dad's dad would never tell the kids.
As I said... I don't know if they aren't saying, or if they legitimately don't know. I have no way to confirm this either way, sooo... My parents are the type to just accept what the brass says without question (and this isn't a bad policy, just one I disagree with).
I'm investigating various transfer options. A major issue I'm encountering, though, is that with the economy the way it is (thank you bush), funding is a bit tighter than it has been. It's not for a lack of effort, it's a lack of resources.
I'm not one to say die, but it's certainly between a rock and a hard place.
Comments 15
Have you like, joined any clubs that would lead you to meet people, or would you argue that you had no time?
You could maintain a ridiculous GPA and then transfer over to PSU. And get infinite scholarships.
Either way, what happens happens. We'll be fine in the end.
Reply
Have you like, joined any clubs that would lead you to meet people, or would you argue that you had no time?
Perhaps it wasn't completely clear when I wrote it. I don't pretend not to have friends. But like you said below, I have yet to make any real friends here. It's likely that I won't see 95% of the friends I have now come next year.
Reply
My point with that was that I don't know anyone in Phoenix, or anyone who lives near me in Phoenix at the least. (Phoenix is huge, FYI)
For those who don't know, U of A is in Tucson, which is about 2 hours from where I live on the north end of Phoenix.
Reply
Reply
It's moreso the difference between what I had planned and what really happened. What I had planned was that I'd go to the college of my choice, and be able to hang out with HS friends over summer/winter. See them graduate, etc etc. You get where that's going. What did happen is obviously very different, and I'm irked that said difference was caused by something pretty stupid.
On the note of transferring- It's something I've certainly considered, but I've found myself running into some road blocks. For one, PSU does not (apparently) accept AE/ME transfers. The second issue being that my parents are opposed to it, even if I could transfer. As I said, they do not understand why I don't like AZ. Unless I got a full scholarship (and at 22k out of state, that's unlikely), they would likely not allow me to transfer.
But the simple truth and matter is, you were ( ... )
Reply
Reply
My understanding with PSU isn't that they don't accept the credits, it's that they don't accept AE/ME transfers at all. As in, it's not even an option on the application. Can't tell ya why, but that's my understanding.
Reply
(The comment has been removed)
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
You're more than welcome to come. Give me some warning so I can get those days off of work (I assume I'll be working), but if you happen to come down, I'll gladly show you around Phoenix. (Hopefully you don't have the same fear of bridges that your sister does, though ;))
Reply
Reply
As I said... I don't know if they aren't saying, or if they legitimately don't know. I have no way to confirm this either way, sooo... My parents are the type to just accept what the brass says without question (and this isn't a bad policy, just one I disagree with).
I'm investigating various transfer options. A major issue I'm encountering, though, is that with the economy the way it is (thank you bush), funding is a bit tighter than it has been. It's not for a lack of effort, it's a lack of resources.
I'm not one to say die, but it's certainly between a rock and a hard place.
Reply
Leave a comment