Yes folks, that is right, I have officially been accepting into UVSC. Not that it's hard or anything; I mean, I was accepted 5 seconds after I applied. But still...
The reason for this sudden change of schools is because I have decided to go into their Culinary Arts program. I figure, why go to a very expensive Culinary School in another state when I can go to UVSC, pay way less, and get the same education.
However, money has definitely been a stress. While UVSC is slightly cheaper than BYU, there are several fees to take cooking classes. Let's ring up some of the expenses:
For each 4.5 credits of cooking class, you have to pay $250 - and there are usually 2 classes a semester;
Tool kits, which are required, are $515;
uniforms, also required, are $50 dollars a set and they recommend 3 sets (I don't know how I feel about spending $150 dollars for crazy black and white checkered pants).
So, all in all, that is about $1165, on top of normal tuition, that I will have to hand over by Winter semester (which is when I will actually start into the program). I don't know about you, but that is a lot of money that I don't have. It may be better than if I went to a prestigious Culinary School, but still.
But a good thing is that my parents have been incredibly supportive - which is kind of surprising. Not with my mom (she is always supportive), but my dad didn't have any complaints when I told him. I guess he has realized that I'm really not going to carry on the tradition of being a physicist. He seems to be all for the plan. So that is definitely a big plus (like this +).
The good thing is that I will be done in 2 years. The sad thing is that I will only be getting my Associates Degree. The scary thing is that my mom wants me to get a bachelors - I mean, I'm all about more schooling, but I don't know if I could handle 4 more years.
Anyway, aside from the stress, I am dang excited. I will be cooking all day and working all night, with room for homework in there somewhere, but it will be so worth it. Anyway, fun stuff.
And I just thought I would take this amazing opportunity to say: The Painters are In...literally
Chai Sugar Cookies
2 days ago
5 comments:
uvsc huh? how do you feel about going to another high school? just kidding, i'm sure it will be a lot of fun. good luck!
Ali, I am very sad to not be taking Art History with you, but other than that I say WOOT to the cooking. You can try out all of the things you learn on your one and only loyal roomate (if I don't end up leaving you in winter too). And even though you are going to UVhighschool you will get to take institute with Tim and Sam. That makes it all worth it. (Besides the whole pusuing your dream thing.)
Yo yo. I like the fact that you are going to UVSC because you will be right by my house and we can like hang out and such. good times.
GOOD LUCK AT SCHOOL TODAY, ALI! YOU WILL DO GREAT.
mermaid off the port bough, Ali, how you doin' kid?! (**imagine a very scuttle type voice and there you go)
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