Time to decide

So I took a long walk today to get to Silent Bucs. Mom was at an interview, and I wanted to go to the Silent Bucs Deaf Awareness Week event for today at ETSU. I walked from the post office down to ETSU. Probably a thirty min walk or so for me. I got to ETSU. I was sorta scared. Didn't know these kids. The people I knew had graduated. I bought a candle to support Silent Bucs then sat around since I told mom I'd meet her at ETSU. I chatted with the interpreter until I was somewhat comfortable. The interpreter left for a bit then hearing people came up. What I have been taught from Woods about whats rude and not kicked in. Looked awkward as hell with the fact i was not completely comfortable with myself. Probably confused one hearing kid and the nice kid behind the desk cause i was, out of bad habit, signing my side of the conversation. I am losing my ability to sign so i was sorta limited in helping. A nice kid came up. He wanted to learn more then didn't know that interpreting was a job. Been there, so been there! XD Omg he tried to buy my asl book off me. I was like "nuuuuuuuuuu". It was nice and fun while I waited for mom.

During the walk and my time out, I kept thinking about my list of colleges I had to remake since I dropped my computer, had to recover the hard drive, new hard drive died, then had to get another hard drive to replace it. Oh yes! It was tons of fun. People always mention UT to me, and I always say no because they have no Deaf culture classes what so ever. How can you work with Deaf and not have understanding of Deaf culture ? Yah know? Its not just a single person. You're working within a whole community. I realized though, I can't knock UT off my list. Cause the honest truth is, I'm tired of moving. I've always been tired of it. I want to just stay home. This semester at northeast has shown me how much easier it is for me to pass when i have a home to come to that is stable, well stable as in i have a place to sleep and roof over my head. If things don't go so well on campus, home is a 50.00 bus ride back home (use to be 25...silly ride limits). Yes, they sadly don't have any of the classes i deeply desire, but I can still get those classes at another school. Also at a couple schools, Deaf studies has its own courses. You can go from a certificate to a Masters in it. I'm cool with that. I can also take the classes in the summer. I think its offered in the summer at Woods. To take it during the summer at woods, I need to be fluent in ASL. Spring semester offers it with an interpreter, since the class meets Wood's diversity requirement. (Oh yeah. Woods has Deaf teachers teach on Deaf subjects. Obviously a good idea.)

This UT thing is only an idea. Who knows if it will work or not. The issue I have with state schools is that they maybe cheap but they hurt my ability to have financial aid. I have gone to many colleges and failed because of various situations in my life. I can't say life has been very hard since I was 18, but it hasn't been easy either. Withdrawals and failed classes count towards my "attempted credits". This can cause me to lose financial aid then have to pay for all my classes. Some who have gone to a college then change their major run into this issue. Others may only miss out on a year of school. I have this issue at ETSU, since they counted pretty silly credits like "Telephone techinques" that do not count towards my degree.

We will see how it goes. :D I just want to be able to finish by 35 >.>