WARNING: LONG ENTRY AHEAD

So I've been thinking about what I'd be doing after college lately. If I'm going to try and find a job at some ad agency, or if I'll work in publications, or if I decide to apply as a professor at some college. I've been feeling the pressure from my parents (especially my mom) about not being a bum and finding a job right after college.

The word "working" doesn't really appeal to me - it doesn't appeal to a lot of people. But sooner or later, we'd all just have to get up and do it.

But that doesn't mean that's what I'm going to do right after I get my diploma. No sir.

I decided just last month that I should probably try and go get my masters degree. And that was about the only other thing my parents would approve of besides joining the corporate world after I graduate. I'm actually excited for myself, too. This is the one thing I've ever decided for myself. On my own. Not because people told me to do it or because I had older siblings or cousins who did it too.

My dad was especially thrilled to hear what I wanted to do. See, he works as a flight attendant, and loves to travel. And when he was younger, he himself went abroad to study for a bit. Like he told me when I shared with him my plans, "There's nothing like a year abroad." Well in my case dad, it may be four years. Buuuut I'll come home, hahaha. XD

So yeah. I've been trying to find ways to get a scholarship (since the tuition fees in the States are insanely high) and somehow make my way to Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I've been exchanging e-mails with one of the international admissions specialists, inquiring about how to apply for scholarships and other related stuff.

I am quite torn between two majors, though. I can't decide if I want to take up Photography, or if I want to take up Graphic Design. My only fear for Photography is that I may be required to have all sorts of equipment but OMG I HAVE NOTHING. Can anyone enlighten me on both courses?

And yeah, I kind of need enlightenment on the whole scholarship issue, too. Their tuition for a year is like, just as much as my parents make in a year. HOMG. So as much as possible, I need to find a decent scholarship. Guh.

Anyway yeah. Just thought to share. I just noticed that I seem to have stopped getting better at anything, mostly because...I'm not doing anything. So I want to do stuff! And well, expand my horizons and all. It'll be one heck of an experience if it pushes through.

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ANYWAY YEAH. HI. 8D this wasn't as long as i expected. XD