Back to School, Again, Again....

So at the end of last year, after not being enrolled in college since February of 2000, I began taking classes for my bachelor's degree in English, at the University of Phoenix.  Although I was excited to be back in school again, I was hesitant about attending this school, because people I talked to had negative reviews about it.  I worried that any degree I obtained would be frowned upon, as well as overpriced.  Interestingly enough, I wouldn't be a student there long enough to find out.  In May, I decided to withdraw from the University of Phoenix because my move to Maryland meant I could no longer get the same degree.  Makes no sense, right?  An exclusively online university has stipulations on what degree you can receive, based on where you live.  Crazy!

So I've been looking at other schools since then, mainly ones in the Maryland area, and today I am overjoyed.  Today, I went to the open house at UMUC.

They had an open house near the Largo area.  It was really informative, I got my application submitted, talked with a financial aid adviser, and even looked at the first course I'd be taking.  I'm really excited about the ability to minor in Journalism at UMUC, along with my English major.  These are the two areas I've always been trying to decide between, and now I'll get a strong foundation in both of them.  So finally, I'm back in school.  Again.  Again.   You get the point.

All in all, today was a very pleasant experience, minus the sweltering heat blanketing the DC area.  Right now, I'm really excited, grabbing a bite to eat at L'Enfant Plaza, before calling it an afternoon.

Hopefully you all are enjoying your weekend, and most importantly, beating the heat.

Marcus Jamison, the Rare Poet