School is a go

[melaniesuzanne]

So, I'm starting the Residential Planning Diploma program through the Art Institute Online on October 5 and will get my diploma next June. The diploma program doesn't grant me the necessary pre-requisites for any kind of professional certification, but it will allow me to get my feet wet in this particular field and see if it's something I really want to pursue. My financial aid has been approved and I've accepted the packet. Hubbyfink's comparing his employee discount for a new laptop versus what I can get through the campus store. It's all very exciting.

And yes, this means that I'll be doing school work during our beach vacation and Gulf Wars. If I'm happy with school and the interior design field, I'll transfer to the brick-n-mortar campus just up the road from my house next year and work on getting my Bachelor's degree.

Comments

[reedrover]

Yay for you!

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! You'd be so good at it! Jeff and I have often tossed around the idea of hiring you to decorate our house. :-D

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

When I have enough training to feel confident enough in my skills to tackle other people's design wants, I will DEFINITELY be hitting up my friends for opportunities to build my experience and portfolio. And I promise your home will NOT look like something from Trading Spaces. :)

[aelf.livejournal.com]

Fun!!

[thanate.livejournal.com]

Cool! Sounds like fun. :)

[ichseke.livejournal.com]

Go you! Keep us all posted on the new adventure, please.

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

I promise I will. I can't not post about the gory details. :)

[allasondrea.livejournal.com]

Woo Hoo! You go girl! You have such a natural aptitude for interior design. I have a hunch you will really enjoy school. If you want a case study, I've got a living room and a basement that are sorely in need of some decor help. Hint hint. ;-)

[melaniesuzanne.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. :) I'm really excited about going back to school and I will be very happy to work on my friends' homes after I've gotten some professional training. :)

[strawberrykaren.livejournal.com]

The software discounts are pretty darned good, too, FYI.

[baronessadriana.livejournal.com]

Wanna come do a practicum down in Raleigh? I won't even grade you on it. I swear. ;)