So I'm starting to mellow out a little. I'm less anxious to start school, especially now that the weather is nice. I figure I should enjoy my study-free evenings... that is one HUGE benefit to working versus being in school. I've found some condos on the internet that look nice, so I'll go visit next weekend or the weekend afterward to check them out. Unfortunately, the availibility of 1 bedroom places is nil, so I'm looking at more expensive 2 and 3 bedroom places. That means roommate(s...

The postcard that says "Yes, please please please hold a spot for me" has been sent in. Everything is pretty much as set as it can get. And only now am I hearing, "If you didn't go, your dad would be so happy." Huh? "Well, he thinks you could make more money as an engineer." What if I don't want to be an engineer? What if I wouldn't be happy? "You know, the money could always make you happy." Right. Money buying happiness. I think I heard that somewhere. By the way, did you kno...

I include this segment because it's exactly what I wanted to know when I was applying and interviewing. I hope it helps someone out. I only applied to 3 schools, because the school I want to and am going to is in-state (i.e. cheaper tuition). I didn't get in the other 2 schools. 1 rejected me outright and 1 rejected me after the secondary application. Probably 5 schools (1 reach, 2 possibilities, and 2 safety schools) is a better number. A note about non-certified schools: I spent a...