Life of Pride
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
I have begun my crosscountry journey. Right now I am sitting in Ashlea D.'s apartment in Louisville. Her (and her apartment buddy, Amanda's) main living room area is painted an attractive green and white. I am hugging a small, red, furry cushion as I type on my new, tiny Averatec laptop. Before me on the low table lies the large book in which Ashlea, Gabi, and I picked out the palaces we will live in when we take over the world. Attractive mounted posters I remember from Ashlea's time with Gabi myself adorn the walls. This is a peaceful, nice, cushy apartment. I can't help but think I would very much enjoy having a place like this of my own.
Which reminds me, I actually gathered the courage before I left to tell my mom something that's been on my mind. For a year now, I've been wondering where I should go to grad. school and what I should study. My mom really wanted me to go, and I thought that it sounded like a good idea. But this summer, as I helped my little sisters and worked for my parents, I began to enjoy how simple and peaceful it all was. Life at PHC is neither simple nor peaceful. Would I want to give myself six more years of that? And for what? I am realizing how much I love to write, and I think I could do a good job at it. I have 37 single-spaced pages of Erthe now, albeit in terrible need of editing, and I know I can write the rest. I also would like to write a book about the history of homeschooling.
I love to write, and school seems to keep me from it. I told my mom, we should seriously consider as a possiblity that I might not go to grad school after all. That I might come back to MO, get myself an apartment near home, and work for them as editor for Practical Homeschooling while writing books. It wouldn't be very exciting, but it would be peaceful. I think a little peace might be nice for a year or so. I could always go to grad school when I am done writing the books that are on my mind.
This is not to say that I will for sure not be going to grad school. Boy oh boy does it take the stress off, however. My mom actually thought it was a good possibility to consider! :)
Which reminds me, I actually gathered the courage before I left to tell my mom something that's been on my mind. For a year now, I've been wondering where I should go to grad. school and what I should study. My mom really wanted me to go, and I thought that it sounded like a good idea. But this summer, as I helped my little sisters and worked for my parents, I began to enjoy how simple and peaceful it all was. Life at PHC is neither simple nor peaceful. Would I want to give myself six more years of that? And for what? I am realizing how much I love to write, and I think I could do a good job at it. I have 37 single-spaced pages of Erthe now, albeit in terrible need of editing, and I know I can write the rest. I also would like to write a book about the history of homeschooling.
I love to write, and school seems to keep me from it. I told my mom, we should seriously consider as a possiblity that I might not go to grad school after all. That I might come back to MO, get myself an apartment near home, and work for them as editor for Practical Homeschooling while writing books. It wouldn't be very exciting, but it would be peaceful. I think a little peace might be nice for a year or so. I could always go to grad school when I am done writing the books that are on my mind.
This is not to say that I will for sure not be going to grad school. Boy oh boy does it take the stress off, however. My mom actually thought it was a good possibility to consider! :)
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Ah, you got a new laptop! Congrats. Tell Ashlea I said hi. I'm so glad the 3 of you are getting some time together.
Ideas for your future sound awesome... always good to expand your options and think outside the box :).
Ideas for your future sound awesome... always good to expand your options and think outside the box :).
Actually, Gabi couldn't come, so it's just Ashlea and myself. We are having fun, however... though it would be even better if our Gabi was here. :(
Seeya tomorrow!
Seeya tomorrow!
I knew 2 years and $80,000 was a bit much - just to study Chinese history, that is.
I wouldn't abandon the thought of grad school entirely - just make sure that if you do decide to go, you have a reason that really makes it worth it.
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I wouldn't abandon the thought of grad school entirely - just make sure that if you do decide to go, you have a reason that really makes it worth it.
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