October 19, 2005

  • So... I'm dropping out of Tyndale.

    I've realised the foolishness of my being at this school. I'm not an
    academic, not even close. I don't even enjoy classes (PHIL3000+
    excluded). I don't want to be a professor. I can't even see myself
    making it through the rest of my BA, never mind my master's and PHD.
    The
    truth is, I came back because I was bored with my life, and I didn't
    want to disappoint my father. But I'm taking on $9100 in debt this year
    alone, totaling an estimated $41000 for the whole degree. All this
    to do something I don't want to do, that will not lead to a career for
    me. If I drop this week, then I only end up spending about $1800 on
    this semester, instead of double that.

    I'm going to start working full time, and start paying off my OSAP.
    Next September I want to attend a tech collage of some kind: take
    programming. I'll be paying about a quarter of the tuition, and might
    even be able to swing it without OSAP (that'll depend on how much the
    job I get pays). This way, I'll be able to finish in only two more
    years, and I'll enjoy my whole program, and not just a small fraction
    of it. Who knows? I might even get some credits transferred. Even if
    I don't, I'll be able to start looking for a real job by the time I'm
    23.

    So there it is. No more Tyndale.

Comments (6)

  • well dude, i'll miss you, hope you have a better time in future than you are having here peace

  • Ya still gonna kick around in Toronto?

  • Nothing like finding out things about your roommates over the internet. Well, I just saw you in the front hall of our apartment...and strangely enough, this didn't come up. Well Aron, the choice is yours. And if you need any help or support, I'll be here. I hope that you're happy in the end, whether anyone approves or not.
    Anyway, just thought that I'd let you know this: we miss you around here.

    Good old internet...home to so many secrets and findings-out...

  • It wasn't personal. The only people I talked about with much were Kat and my family. I've been thinking about this for weeks in some form or another. I just thought it would be easier to post my reasons for all to see, rather then explaining myself individualy.

  • wow Aron. that is quite a choice. but i'm glad that you made it. no point in spending crazy money on Tyndale when you don't think you're going use it. getting a job is a great idea, and then gettin rid of that debt even better. good luck with all this...and i hope that damn money department at school doesn't give you the run around (their good like that!)

  • ARON!!
    You must look up the artist Lou Barlow. I found him randomly and thought of you. Especially the songs "Caterpillar Girl" "Home" "The Ballad of Daykitty" and "Puzzle." Those are my favourites, anyway. But he sounds like something you might like. -shurg-

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