Thursday, June 13, 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Planning The Initial Move
Hi there,
Typically I will be posting on Wednesdays, but I figured there's should be more information in this first week since I'm just starting out. So, here's a looksee at my detailed plan and where I'm at in the process:
In this post I'm going to focus on the move back home. Let's keep in mind that home (at least where my parents live) is just a buffer zone for finding a new home! Here we go...
First step in the initial move is to tell people- the right people! Now for some people in less fortunate situations than I may want to cut all their losses and hightail it out with no word. For me, I would like to leave on a good note and maintain some connections to the people here. This means letting the right people know FIRST (besides my family, my boyfriend, and a selected number of close friends of course).
I advise anyone who is planning on making a similar move to do the same. When the people who need to know know first, a lot of unnecessary confusion is avoided. So LESSON NUMBER ONE: control the word of mouth. In my case this means telling the following people:
my academic advisor (who has also been my jazz teacher and ballet teacher in college) CHECK,
the chair of the dance department CHECK,
my room mate CHECK,
my work NOT YET,
and some people who were expecting me to participate in their dance projects for the fall CHECK.
So far so good. Everyone in the dance department has been incredibly supportive, ensuring me I am welcome to come back to visit and confirming that they will act as professional references when needed.
HOLD UP! Why isn't she worried about the psychology department? You see, it is not so important to me that I tell anyone in the psychology department at my current school, because in the one year that I spent here, I never invested much into that department. However, in the dance department I have not only grown as a dancer but also created connections that will hopefully last well after my search for a home is over. Remember my current institution is the second college I've attended. I'm now working on transferring BACK to the first one.
Step numero uno is coming along nicely. The only people who still need to know are my managers at work. (I'm a waitress at a chain restaurant. TIP YO WAITRESS! ) However, I just got out of training (mind you, I applied for the job with full intention of staying at this location), so I'm going to hold off for about two weeks before letting them know of my plans and getting in the process of transferring to a new location.
Next. Obviously, I must do more than just tell people I'm going off on some grand journey! Otherwise, I'd get caught in a boy-who-cried-wolf kind of situation, and you don't want that. So, here are some things that I had to do in order to ensure the authenticity of my claims.
1. Tell the right people as discussed above CHECK (mostly)
2. Drop all Summer class. CHECK
3. Withdraw from registered Fall classes. CHECK
4. Reapply at university nearest to home. CHECK
5. Register for classes at said university to keep up with credits (and avoid having to pay back student loans immediately).
6. Pack up and get out of town!
Yeah. Things are moving along nicely here at the beginning of this journey.
Stay tuned.
Typically I will be posting on Wednesdays, but I figured there's should be more information in this first week since I'm just starting out. So, here's a looksee at my detailed plan and where I'm at in the process:
In this post I'm going to focus on the move back home. Let's keep in mind that home (at least where my parents live) is just a buffer zone for finding a new home! Here we go...
First step in the initial move is to tell people- the right people! Now for some people in less fortunate situations than I may want to cut all their losses and hightail it out with no word. For me, I would like to leave on a good note and maintain some connections to the people here. This means letting the right people know FIRST (besides my family, my boyfriend, and a selected number of close friends of course).
I advise anyone who is planning on making a similar move to do the same. When the people who need to know know first, a lot of unnecessary confusion is avoided. So LESSON NUMBER ONE: control the word of mouth. In my case this means telling the following people:
my academic advisor (who has also been my jazz teacher and ballet teacher in college) CHECK,
the chair of the dance department CHECK,
my room mate CHECK,
my work NOT YET,
and some people who were expecting me to participate in their dance projects for the fall CHECK.
So far so good. Everyone in the dance department has been incredibly supportive, ensuring me I am welcome to come back to visit and confirming that they will act as professional references when needed.
HOLD UP! Why isn't she worried about the psychology department? You see, it is not so important to me that I tell anyone in the psychology department at my current school, because in the one year that I spent here, I never invested much into that department. However, in the dance department I have not only grown as a dancer but also created connections that will hopefully last well after my search for a home is over. Remember my current institution is the second college I've attended. I'm now working on transferring BACK to the first one.
Step numero uno is coming along nicely. The only people who still need to know are my managers at work. (I'm a waitress at a chain restaurant. TIP YO WAITRESS! ) However, I just got out of training (mind you, I applied for the job with full intention of staying at this location), so I'm going to hold off for about two weeks before letting them know of my plans and getting in the process of transferring to a new location.
Next. Obviously, I must do more than just tell people I'm going off on some grand journey! Otherwise, I'd get caught in a boy-who-cried-wolf kind of situation, and you don't want that. So, here are some things that I had to do in order to ensure the authenticity of my claims.
1. Tell the right people as discussed above CHECK (mostly)
2. Drop all Summer class. CHECK
3. Withdraw from registered Fall classes. CHECK
4. Reapply at university nearest to home. CHECK
5. Register for classes at said university to keep up with credits (and avoid having to pay back student loans immediately).
6. Pack up and get out of town!
Yeah. Things are moving along nicely here at the beginning of this journey.
Stay tuned.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
The Beginning
My name is Heidee.
Starting roughly now, I am entering a year of change, growth, and recession.
But, before I get into all that here's a little background:
I grew up as the youngest of four in an upper-middle class, American family. Needless to say, I didn't want for much. When the time for college came around, I didn't put much thought into where I wanted to go or what I wanted to study, but I wanted an education (mostly because my parents insisted, partially because I was curious), so I applied for the most convenient public university.
I didn't like it, so I transferred to the next most convenient university..... Long story short I did the college thing all wrong. Convenient, in terms of ones education it turns out, is not comparable to conducive. If you're curious, I have been studying both Psychology and Dance Performance- my two passions.
I have no regrets. I'm sitting with two years of credit under my belt, and I have learned a thing or two about a thing or two as it were. However, this pool of convenience isn't cutting it for me, and, because I'm double majoring, I still have three to four more years of my degree left. So you best believe I'm not waisting that time being unhappy. It's time for CHANGE!
Here's the plan for my Year of Growth:
At the end of July I'm moving back home. I know, I know- classic sign of "failure," but this is just a buffer period. Home is three hours away from where I currently am. I'll be living with my sister, Haylee, and her two-year-old girl, Adelheid (there will be pictures). In the mean time, I'll be working and taking classes to build a savings and keep my mind fresh. Part of the challenge will be keeping up with my dance technique and general physicality, because the college I'll be transferring to does not have a dance department. I will also be committed to visiting colleges around the United States in order to find a place that satisfies my definition of home sweet home (at least until I finish my degree). Finally, I will be growing my hair out. About three years ago, I shaved my head and have been shaving it ever since. But, I figured this would be an appropriate addition to my year of growth.
This blog has multiple purposes. One, to keep track of my mini-travels and the discovery process of finding a new home. Two, to keep record of how long my hair gets in a year's time. Three, to keep public record of my 'off-campus' training in ballet and modern dance. And four, to open a conversation with other soul-searchers. I think too many people value convenience over opportunity, and I bet there are many people out there who are also eager to make a change. So, lets do it!
I hope you will enjoy taking this journey with me. I welcome your feedback! Please, give me any advise, questions, comments, and concerns.
In the words of Merce Cunningham, the only way to do it is to do it!
Starting roughly now, I am entering a year of change, growth, and recession.
But, before I get into all that here's a little background:
I grew up as the youngest of four in an upper-middle class, American family. Needless to say, I didn't want for much. When the time for college came around, I didn't put much thought into where I wanted to go or what I wanted to study, but I wanted an education (mostly because my parents insisted, partially because I was curious), so I applied for the most convenient public university.
I didn't like it, so I transferred to the next most convenient university..... Long story short I did the college thing all wrong. Convenient, in terms of ones education it turns out, is not comparable to conducive. If you're curious, I have been studying both Psychology and Dance Performance- my two passions.
I have no regrets. I'm sitting with two years of credit under my belt, and I have learned a thing or two about a thing or two as it were. However, this pool of convenience isn't cutting it for me, and, because I'm double majoring, I still have three to four more years of my degree left. So you best believe I'm not waisting that time being unhappy. It's time for CHANGE!
Here's the plan for my Year of Growth:
At the end of July I'm moving back home. I know, I know- classic sign of "failure," but this is just a buffer period. Home is three hours away from where I currently am. I'll be living with my sister, Haylee, and her two-year-old girl, Adelheid (there will be pictures). In the mean time, I'll be working and taking classes to build a savings and keep my mind fresh. Part of the challenge will be keeping up with my dance technique and general physicality, because the college I'll be transferring to does not have a dance department. I will also be committed to visiting colleges around the United States in order to find a place that satisfies my definition of home sweet home (at least until I finish my degree). Finally, I will be growing my hair out. About three years ago, I shaved my head and have been shaving it ever since. But, I figured this would be an appropriate addition to my year of growth.
This blog has multiple purposes. One, to keep track of my mini-travels and the discovery process of finding a new home. Two, to keep record of how long my hair gets in a year's time. Three, to keep public record of my 'off-campus' training in ballet and modern dance. And four, to open a conversation with other soul-searchers. I think too many people value convenience over opportunity, and I bet there are many people out there who are also eager to make a change. So, lets do it!
I hope you will enjoy taking this journey with me. I welcome your feedback! Please, give me any advise, questions, comments, and concerns.
In the words of Merce Cunningham, the only way to do it is to do it!
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