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[xifeng]

"It's been a hard winter, but summer is here and the fields want us to walk upright."
--Tomas Tranströmer, "Standing Up", Night Vision

I seem to be going back to school next year (calendar year, not academic year, so 2010). This is one of those things that is so overwhelming and for which I'm so grateful that I'm still sort of processing it, so that's really all you get.

On 4 March, I went up to Bloomington and didn't know yet if I would ever have a shot at living there again. Tomorrow, I'm going up again, and this time I know my exile is only temporary. There's a time limit; I can do all things, suffer all things, endure all things.

I've probably got some other things to say, but they can wait.

Comments

[pixelation.livejournal.com]

!!!!! :D

*hugs*

[shake-the-stars.livejournal.com]

I know. OMG SQUEE. :DDDD

*moar hugs!*

[forgottensanity.livejournal.com]

Cool. What will your focus of study be? What?? What?? Will you shift to something more useful like The Ancient Arte of Paint-Drying? Veruca removal lessons? Cheese maker? How To Become a Cheese? I'm guessing something with cheeses. Sounds fascinating.

I wouldn't be surprised if I felt like studying something again in a couple of years from now, but right now I'm more interested in earning the moniez.

[shake-the-stars.livejournal.com]

I am actually going to study anthropology and emphasize bioanthropology and archaeology, plus take a few museum-studies courses. :D (I may also, at my sole discretion, take MOAR CLASSIX just to keep my hand in.) Unfortunately, the ANTH major at IU does not include a cheese-centric focus. ;_;

(However, if this does not pan out, perhaps I should become a Certified Paint-Drying Observer. I'm sure someone has use for that.)

I failed to earn moniez, so clearly more training is needed. Or something.

[forgottensanity.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess anthropology sounds interesting, too, although I've never cared much for ants. Plus they steal pickanic baskets. I've seen so on TV.

If nothing else, becoming a Certified Paint-Drying Observer will always remain a pleasant dream. I'm not sure, but perhaps you could also become a Cheese-Drying Observer? Maybe another university close by is more up to date with what the modern day world needs as far as job opportunities and education go? It's worth looking into, anyway. It beats being an ant observer, unless you can train them to bring the pickanic baskets to you, of course ... I now see why you've chosen this line of study. Clever.

[shake-the-stars.livejournal.com]

Anthropologists also study anths. I'm not sure what these are. Maybe they are strongly-aspirated ants (who steal larger and better pickanic baskets).

I have checked the Ivy Tech website (as they go in for the "real world"-type education) and believe they offer no programs in Cheese Drying Observation, though clearly someone has to work in the fast-paced, high-paying world of cheese. However, it is possible that they simply do not offer the program in question at the Bloomington campus. With a high-tech program like that, I might have to go to Bremen or somewhere.

Ants can learn. That's all I'm sayin'. And if other people aren't going to get their pickanic baskets, well, I for one can appreciate them.