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I took this picture. Unfortunately it was somewhat overexposed.. Looks sort of cool in the background though..
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Then after sliding 20 feet on my butt, I looked up and saw this nice view of trees.
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This was off to the side, but the colors in the trees, even in spring, were quite nice.
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HOLY SHIT, LIGHTNING. (I think it's striking a big flagpole my neighbor has, it's been extremely loud, and the ground has been shaking.
Cost benefit...
So yeah. I went to the UCSD event. Let's just say I was convinced. Lots of competent people, what looked like an excellent program, excellent placement. Generally social people despite what many people maintain.
But the question is: IS IT WORTH IT.
It would cost around 28-30 thousand dollars per year. Which although not being as bad as a private institution, isn't insignificant. I could go to Oklahoma/Idaho/Alabama/etc for free. but then again, the ridiculous job placement at UCSD might somewhat compensate. Plus I would definitely enjoy the experience more. But it's so hard making the call of 120 thousand dollars, versus all the long term implications there may be. If I was doing a pre-professional program, then I would definitely do this. But I will probably only be doing undergrad. And it's just excruciating to make a decision with such lasting consequences. Plus my mom keeps on saying BLARGH, YOU ARENT COMPETENT ENOUGH TO SUCCEED THERE.
Anyways, I really need to mull that over.
Lastly...
Korea (woohoo)
Actually somewhat playing into the above is anything korea involved. Wouldn't mind taking the non-prestigious, but again opportunity cost of the above is actually quite significant. Then again, travel, but long term travel isn't really a great option to be brutally honest due to cost, due to rigorousness of work, due to relatively little time between school and when I hopefully have a job. Would love to visit. Study abroad would be a pain in the butt, although might be able to make it work. Want to travel a lot though.
That aside, finally got korean books, lined up teacher, we'll see how it goes.
If anybody wants to practice the koreans on skype (in a few weeks probably) I'd be more than up for it >.>
I don't know how good I'll be at picking up a new language though.
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