Craptastic
June 4, 2008
Yes I know people, craptastic isn’t actually a word. But it could be…one never knows. I didn’t know “double double” was considered to be a proper definition of something in the Canadian dictionary, but it is. Stranger things have happened.
Anyways, I’m in a craptastic mood today. I’m trying to figure out just what the hell I’m going to do. I don’t qualify for the Business program because I don’t have grade 12 math. Or grade 11 math. I even called my old high school to see if I could go to summer school and get the credits. I wouldn’t have them both by September, so business is out.
I’ve now accepted the Journalism program but am currently waitlisted. I also applied for the Office Admin program - the same program Kate took - for the February start…so we’ll see how that goes.
I’m just totally frustrated. Why couldn’t I have been all indecisive and such months ago when all the deadlines were for programs? Hmm?
I’m basically going to end up pissing people off. If I take Journalism, my family members will be concerned that I won’t find a good job. If I take Office Admin, then I don’t start until February and people will be concerned that I won’t end up going.
For the record, I do want to go to school. I just want to go for the right thing. Not that I know what that is.
I’m working on my novel. My dream job is to still be a writer, and it will always be my dream job. I’m actually doing pretty well with staying on top of it. I write a bit more each day 
I’m still afraid to put up any samples though. I’m terrified of it falling into the wrong hands and getting stolen and then published. Now that would suck. I’m also wary of it getting chewed to shit.
Maybe one day I’ll post a sample. For now though, I’ll just pretend I’m working on the Great North American novel…
June 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I don’t know about Canada, but in America a “double double” is a basketball statistics term.
June 4th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Thursday’s Child - In Canada, it means two cream and two sugar in a Tim Hortons coffee
June 4th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
That would suck if your writing got published under someone else’s name!
You could be a writer no matter what other ‘day job’ you are doing. So if you decide you want to go into Office Admin you can still work on your writing. Anyways, good luck with the decision making, it was always teh hardest part about going to college for me too!
June 4th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Does the school have a policy about switching programs later on? Maybe you could start taking the math pre-reqs for the Business program, enroll in the Journalism program, then switch to the Business program either next semester or next year? If it’s even possible (which it may not be) it will take extra time, but if your preference for the Business program is that strong it might be worth it.
Also, I would say the whole pissing people off factor is the factor that should get the least of your consideration while you come to a decision
June 5th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Actually, in America, a “double double” is a burger at In N Out!
Don’t worry about pissing people off. Getting back into school will be good, and studying Journalism will help your writing improve. Doing the Office Admin program probably won’t.
June 5th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Sarah - I guess right now it just depends on where I get accepted hehe. I love writing and I know that no matter what my day job would be, I’ll still do it…so that’s a comforting thought. I’m sort of hoping on Office Admin, maybe branching off into medical like Kate did OR even legal. That’d be interesting!
Girl, Dislocated - I’m not sure…the only problem with that would be that it’s two TOTALLY different spectrum’s so I might lose another year or so…
Avitable - It’s all about the fast food in America, isn’t it?
lol. Studying Journalism will DEFINITELY improve my writing. However their are jobs coming out of people’s asses for Office Admin…which is what my parents want me to think about.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I took a three-year Journalism course at a Canadian college and loved it. However, most of the teachers will ask you on the first day if you’re there to learn how to write the “great Canadian Novel” and laugh. It’s a very different writing style, but one that I very much enjoyed. Your writing will improve no matter what. Plus, there are often aspects of photography and radio you may get to dip into. One of those might catch your interest more than the writing. All-in-all, Journalism will give you a much nicer selection in the end.
June 5th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Ju-Ju Bean - Haha I suppose thats a good question to ask…but the great Canadian Novel I’m writing is more of a side project
Thanks for the advice, it’ll definitely help me in the end with my decision! I love the idea of photography. I love taking pictures and think it would be cool to learn more about that art.