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If you’re reading this blog, you’re reading an outdated source of information for this person’s seemingly uneventful life. Hehe.
Seeing as I won’t be able to call myself a Boilermaker anymore in a few months due to transferring out of this place, I’ve moved over to Tumblr. I like its ease and its informalities. If you’re still interested in keeping tabs on me, you can find the new blog here.
Money.
No matter what the topic of discussion is, money is always an important factor. Especially when talking about a college education.
An email was sent to me last week asking for my opinion on my experience at Purdue this year. I have had final exams with less questions than this nuisance, and I had nothing but negative things to say. Whoever came up with the “Comments” section at the end should’ve known what they were getting themselves into. I basically wrote that the only thing that is worth my time and money here is the aviation technology program and that the price to call myself a Boilermaker should not be in excess of $50,000.
I sent an email to my adviser yesterday explaining that I had been doing some soul-searching over the past few weeks and have decided that I can’t even afford to pursue my associate’s degree here because it’s too expensive. I also told her that I’ve figured I can earn my pilot ratings/certificates on my own time somewhere else.
The new Cirrus fleet is also one of my reasons for wanting to pack my bags and get out of Dodge. I know from personal experience (transition to a DA-20 Katana) that when both student and instructor are learning a new airplane, progress is made at an alarmingly sluggish rate. When both people are expected to finish a certain flight course in 15 weeks, the pressure is even greater. I disagreed with the idea of replacing our Piper Warrior III fleet with Cirrus SR-20s from the beginning, but I am just a student who has absolutely no say in how the university spends $10 million dollars. I do, however, have a say in how I spend my own money. This is why I’m seeking somewhere else for an education.
What can I say – this is all part of growing up.
