It’s been a long time coming. Finally, after learning that I received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s ‘Rensselaer Medal’ back in the spring, I got something in the mail from RPI. It contained the news that I’m guaranteed a $60,000 scholarship at that school over four years. Unfortunately though, I’m not sure that I’m interested in a technical institute over a traditional university. Also, I’m still unsure about what I want to do or major in.
Opinions about tech schools in comparison to universities? I really need some help with this one.
Really? Does that still happen? Seriously?
I received an interesting email in my gmail inbox today. I’ll leave the poor soul of a sender anonymous; the subject read: “A Birthday A Day”. At first I thought it was spam, from the awful subject, but upon looking at the sender I realized that this was an acquaintance who must have acquired my email address somehow. In an angry rage, here, I dissect the components of this horrible email, and my blunt response. Continue reading ‘Chain Email?’
The SuperDrive in my MacBook Pro is dead, but luckily, under warranty. After spending about thirty minutes on the phone with Apple Support, it’s decided that I’m going to have to send in the unit for a SuperDrive replacement. The support person I had was very nice and could tell that I knew what I was talking about – always a huge relief in a time of stress.
I thought about commandeering my spare computer, a PowerMac G4 Cube that I bought for $250 about a month ago as a gift for my Mom, but decided against it. Although I’m miffed, this might just be a blessing in disguise. I need some time away from computers, right? Actually, during this time, I’m going to buckle down on some college research and start doing some admissions posting very soon.
This is definitely going to be the best week of this year.
It was, Ricky; it most certainly was. Overall, I had an awesome time at the carnival. I was able to ride impressive rides and hang out with friends and acquaintances I’d normally never see. For these reasons, I’m going to miss it. I wish that every day could be the Dover Carnival. But, while writing this point, I gave it some intense thought.
Perhaps the Dover Carnival isn’t a time or place. Maybe it’s a state of mind: one where we try to let go of our problems and fly in the air singing about pirates; one where we wander around aimlessly until finding the warm feeling of friendship; one where we spend too much money on food to compensate for having too much fun; one where Dover isn’t a place we complain about for being too small, or too far away from civilization, but instead a place that we all love. Join me, let’s let each and every day be the Dover Carnival.
I don’t even know what to say about this one. What do you think? Linky.
I’ve been getting questions left and right about my new job, understandably. People are inherently interested in where and how others are making money. At the time of this post, I’ve been working at Dutchess Community College for two weeks at a function called Computer Academy. Also, at the time of this post, I’ll be working there for two more weeks.
The Computer Academy is a summer camp program for children interested in computers. It’s broken up into two two-week sessions, of which students may attend either one or both. I’m a Teaching Assistant, and I also work as a monitor while escorting children around campus. I’m really enjoying it, and I’m actually learning a lot. It’s some good money, and a desperately needed college resumé booster.