Status…Quo
March 28, 2005Busy week. Many prayers have been answered. God speaks volumes when you actually listen. House is finally up for sale. Now we start the process of finding our new house. WILL IT NEVER END!!!!???!!!
Our good buddy, Lutece, is offering up some very fine commentary on the recent issue of PEOs. You’ll have to check it out to know what they are.
I also received a notification today that a new dilemma has arisen. I’ve now been accepted to two graduate programs. UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Greensboro. It’s a good dilemma to have but which to choose.
| UNC Chapel Hill | UNC Greensboro | |
| Pros | Practically Zero Commute Time Healthy Stipend Great Program 20 hours of On-the-job Training |
Great Program MS Degree but no thesis No commitment other than class Program is interested in my Fine Arts background |
| Cons | Thesis OJT experience requires more time commitment No particularly interest in my Fine Arts background |
At least a 1 hour, 1 way commuter time No stipend No On-the-job Training |
Which to choose? Any offer of advice would be much appreciated.
Oh, and just so this update doesn’t go entirely to waste, Mindcrime’s dorkdom has been officially confirmed.
OJT is good for you, for when you graduate.
the thesis is good for you because it gives you something you can potentially show around later to potential employers in your field (or not).
and the zero commute is awesome, because if you have to commute 2 hours every day you’re going to be unbearable to lvie with and your wife won’t be happy.
and you get a stipend.
The Game Master has spoken. Hear and obey.
(this is Chris, actually, I forgot to log out.)
An hour commute each way begins to eat into your life and suck out your energy very, very quickly.
Congratualtions on your acceptances, BTW!
Going to Greensboro is a long drive through a lot of rural areas, an aliens LOVE to abduct people in rural areas, especially if you stray off the interstate or happen to drive at night.
So, another thing to add, Greensboro, con: More chance for alien abduction.
Chapel Hill, pro: Less chance for alien abduction.
Unless anal probes are your thing, then switch ’em.
You can ignore this if you inted to put this week’s safety tip from my blog into practice.