Things Have Changed a Bit...

Okay, so things have changed a bit. We're not selling everything we own, and we are not going to go and travel the world for a year (well, at least not anytime soon...)

For those of you who have been out of the loop, I lost that Godforsaken job in the middle of October. Perhaps I should say "I was freed from that Godforsaken job" instead as you all know how very, very unhappy I had become there - and I am definitely happier - but as I was terminated it is most accurate to say it was "lost." Now, after spending the last several weeks soul-searching (when I haven't been on-stage, rehearsing, arguing with the Texas Workforce Commission, job hunting, etc.) I have realized that what is needed is not a grand one-year tour of the world but, rather, some more plausible, more substantial changes closer to home - that's right boys and girls, you guessed it...college!

College. University. Higher education. Words that make my mind boggle with the endless knowledge buffet that will be mine for the feasting, while simultaneously making my palms sweat and my ears ring with the complications that will doubtless arise. Don't get me wrong, I like a good challenge as much as (if not more than) the next man, but certain challenges fill me with dread - specifically the challenge of enrollment!

I'll be applying and enrolling as a non-traditional student (thank you, "Four Year Vacation from Life"), which means I need to apply as a first-time incoming freshman and completely disregard my previous college experience (56 credit hours with a 0.14 GPA - thank you, again, "Four Year Vacation from Life"). This presents a challenge right away, though, as there is no application I can find that DOESN'T ask about prior college experience and carry a warning that failure to truthfully and fully disclose previous collegiate experience may result in the application being discarded. Ummmm.... How, pray tell, do I follow the instructions of the Admission's Advisor and leave all my previous college experience off when the damned form won't let me?

You might be asking why the complication - let's just say that it is a blessing that TWU has a "Fresh Start" enrollment option. As indicated above, my college GPA is INCREDIBLY low thanks to some stupid juvenile mistakes I made during my first foray into higher education, and without the opportunity provided by this "Fresh Start" program I would likely spend the next 20 years in school trying to qualify for graduation...

College. University. Higher education.

Opportunity. Qualifications. Advancement.

Now all that remains is to motivate myself enough to properly overcome the challenges and get my butt into school. Once that application is accepted I'll start worrying about the financial barriers - but those barriers won't even be an issue if I don't get my butt enrolled.

My fingers are crossed that I will get the support I need from those I love, and that God will take the initiative to line my ducks up for me.... Wish me luck, ya'll! I'll keep you updated on the progress.