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[sunshine_queen]

I decided I just need to bite the bullet and POST THINGS. It's ridiculous that I never update

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[plaid_slytherin]

Is it wrong that I now have an incredibly vivid image of Fangirlia? It involves cute little cottages and rainbows and maybe cupcakes.

(There's no question that I haven't had enough sleep lately.)

Am I one of four hundred applicants going for two hundred spots? Fifty spots? GIVE ME AN IDEA

Oh man yes. I wish that happened.

[sunshine_queen]

Your vision of Fangirlia is right on! I think the cupcakes grow on bushes and everything is available for streaming in high definition.

[hearts_blood]

So like all these cottages on Martha's Vineyard?

I would like to apply for a passport to Fangirlia.

[sunshine_queen]

EXACTLY LIKE THAT.

[sunshine_queen]

Oh man, I hope so! <3

[embolalia]

Fangirlia definitely needs to exist! I did make it to D*C, but now I'm in withdrawal

[sunshine_queen]

The program I heard about was called T.E.A.C.H. (so original!) and its website is kind of alarmingly sketchy on details but oh man, not having debt, that sounds so amazing

[embolalia]

Once you're in a system, many of them offer tuition remittance to some degree to help you get a Master's - the issue is getting certified first if you don't have an ed background. One program (DC only, unfortunately) that I think has a great model is the Center for Inspired Teaching (http://www.inspiredteaching.org/index.php). One of my friends who went there is in her second year, now teaching full time, but during her first year she was placed with a master teacher and they had a year-long apprenticeship which sounds fabulous compared to my experience of 3 1/2 weeks of training and then being alone in a classroom with kids!

I'm happy to answer other questions if I can help - feel free to email me if you like. :)

[somadanne]

Congratulations on making the decision to go to grad school! I hope everything falls into place for you with all of the stuff that needs to happen.

And, oh, Fangirlia! Some of my best trips ever have been with fellow fangirls (and not just to cons) so I am totally and completely behind this place. :D

[sunshine_queen]

Thank you! <3

Fangirls always make everything better! I think we would all be the happiest in Fangirlia, squeeing to our hearts' content!

[sunshine_queen]

Aww, thank you bb!

EXISTS IN THE STREAM. That is a lovely idea!