| | "Sometimes, life is gonna hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for work as it is for your lovers. Your work is gonna fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. And don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking. Don't settle."
So, Japhet made me watch this video. It's Steve Jobs' 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. Watch it, if you like. It's 15 mins though, so you might wanna wait until you have a little time.
Spoke with UCan and SFU today; I'm so on the ball!
• Option A: The advisor at UCan said that if I complete my application in the next two weeks, I could probably make their December intake. Back to school in 7 weeks? Exciting!
• Option B: The advisor at SFU was really nice about explaining my situation! He said 24 credits is required for admission, and I only have 9 that are transferable from Kwantlen. (I knew I should've taken more classes while I was there...) Anyway, he said that as long as I get those missing credits, I can begin in May. So, 15 missing credits.. that's about 5 classes? I could easily take those this coming semester.
Pros/Cons:
• The program at UCan is only two years. If I start in 2 months, I could be done by Dec 2011. Downtown campus. Small classes. Small school. Limited opportunities.
• SFU = prestige (or so I keep hearing..?). People I know. Gym! A zillion clubs, aka, zillions of ways to get involved. (Not to mention Campus Ministries if I even still wanna do that.) Located on a mountain in the middle nowhere that makes me feel like I'm trapped. Four years. End date: May 2014. UPass!
And if I take Option B, that would involve going back to Kwantlen, which excites me a bit to be honest. I loved that school - the classes, the professors, the people I met... not to mention there is one person there I'd go back for. He'll be happy to hear I'm coming back. I've only mentioned the possibility and he was already looking up what classes I could take that would transfer over.
I could discuss this extensively with my friends or something, but I know that in the end, the decision is mine ultimately. Feel free to weigh in though. |
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