edutainment

I had a few long talks with the mom and then the dad a couple days ago about my university education. I don't like where it's going, and a big part of me wants to drop what I've learned and run off to study things so entirely unrelated. Who needs computer design and multimedia when there are subjects like sociology, philosophy, music, archeology, even mid eastern religious studies would be something more to my liking at this point. I want to understand where we came from culturally, to get a better idea as to who we are right now. The unfortunate part about it is I have already spent 2 years of my 4 year degree at this school, and it's not like I can just leave it for a while and return. My graduating class is the last class to have access to the program as SFU is restructuring everything (even trying to register for the fall semester was next to impossible; no where are we given a list of courses that still exist that we are to take)

Is this something everyone goes through? A part of me believes it is. However, in most cases those individuals can simply register in another course rather than feeling they must transfer institutions. Also, what kind of realistic career would I be able to gain through learning such things?

*sigh* I wish I could just be a scholar-type and learn for a living. So what if I have a horrible memory, I just like gaining knowledge (and the discovery and history channels aren't always enough).

As of now the plan is to continue at least 1 more semester here, and then see what I think after that. I'll feel like I wasted so much time after transferring to another school, mainly because I'll be in more basic classes than my younger sister who is now registered for the fall. She is going to TWU, which I've mentioned before. It would be an amazing school to attend because a number of very learned men on the subjects I am now interested have positions at that school. It has incredibly strong music and religious studies programs (the choirs are going to Carnegie Hall to perform in November and my mom is still hoping I'll join one of the alumni groups.. which I admit would be awesomely fun) On the other hand, there is still UBC which, in my opinion, has a stronger classical studies program than TWU, minus the religious emphasis.

The main plusses for attending TWU are: All 3 of my siblings have or are attending the school, I would finally be able to meet real people and christians to boot, Some of the staff available to me are the aboslute best in their profession in the world, The class sizes are comparably small to UBC, and My brain would feel happy if I went there.

UBC: Significantly cheaper than TWU, (about $8000 less, per semester), It's in the city as opposed to out in Langely, and I would still have a Upass to get around, There is more of a chance to be able to critical research on sexuality without immediately dismissing opposing arguments, And did I say it's a lot cheaper?

Too bad I hadn't started becoming thoroughly interested in these topics while in highschool (of course it would have helped if they didn't get rid of Patterns of Civilization when the time came that I could take it...) so I wouldn't feel so left out. No matter which university I decide to transfer to, I won't be able to feel involved in any orientation - even if I meet people, I won't be in any classes with them.. and the people I would meet are probably my sisters friends anyway....

I'm hoping the fall semester will give me the clarification I need; disgust me completely, or remind me that I really do value what I'm learning.

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