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In the interest of keeping my options open, I've decided to apply for college.

Initially, I wasn't going to do it, I had decided that I wanted to take a year to really think things through...but in the end, a relevation came around 4 a.m.: I don't think I'm ready to start working just yet.

For the last week or so, I had started to tell people that I was going to take a pass at college, as with the applicaiton deadline looming (Feb. 1st) it didn't seem worthwhile. But even though I kept saying it more and more, it never really started to feel right. The more I casually researched into post-grad options the more attractive some programs started to look. It really all came down to one dichotomy: would my fear of thinking about being out of school next year outweigh my laziness of going through the application process? After using the site, I've got to say it wasn't really all that bad. About an hour and $109 later, I've put together a short list, presented in order of application preference:

Journalism (Accelerated) (4 Semesters) @ Humber (North)
Corporate Communication (2 Semesters)s @ Seneca (York Campus)
Public Administration (3 Semesters) @ Humber (Lakeshore)
Public Relations (2 Semesters) @ Mohawk (Brantford)
Technical Communications (2 Semesters) @ Seneca (York Campus)

All of these programs are fairly logical extensions of my Communication Studies background, and are a decent representation of my scope of interests. They range from more hands-on media-related to the more administration/business angles. I think I have a decent shot at them, though it may take a pretty persuasive explanation in the paper I have to submit for the Public Administration program. All of them are of course post-graduate, and three involve internships (#1) or co-op options (#'s 2, 5).

In terms of locale, It looks like I will likely be leaving the K-W region if I'm accepted into any of these programs. This is unfortunate, as I do like this area and included Conestoga in my schools to look for options within. However, with no programs offered in my area of interest, I took a pass on it.

The good news is that I will either be in some part of Toronto or back in Brantford should I get into any of these, both towns I wouldn't mind spending some more time in. Should I go to Humber: North Campus, Lexx will be close by, and I know Kevin's toyed with the idea of staying in Toronto, which would make Seneca: York or Humber: South attractive campus options. And last but certainly not least, it would be cool to return to beloved Brantford as a postgraduate student (and 'slo-Hawk'). As I've still got some peeps in the previous year of study, the social aspects could be rewarding (and living with Mike could be possible).

I've been a bit shy from the blogging world of late, this was sort of stressing me out and I try my darndest to refrain from using this forum as a venting mechanism. I've been coming down with some sort of cold, which has lead to class, work, and radio absences. With this monkey off my back, hopefully things will start to swing in the other direction for me. On that note, back to reading and perhaps a nap as I come into the morning end of this all-nighter.