So after a couple of years, I finally decided to continue with my college education. It was a bit unnerving at first, having to decide on a college and whatnot. I looked up various colleges in mainland India and was really impressed at quite a few, but the fees were ridiculous. Like I was going to be able to afford more than Rs. 10 Lakh on my B.Com. No way. When I looked at other colleges that were within my price range, I was really put off by what I saw and many of these colleges seemed shady as Hell. Like I would spend three years of my existence in these prison cells.
And then it hit me - why not attend college here in Shillong and just use the money I would have otherwise spent on my B.Com to go to my Masters education abroad instead? The idea seemed flawless. I just had to break the news to my family.
They seemed happy enough at first when I told them of my goals to continue my education. When I told them of the fees in some of the more esteemed Indian colleges, their faces dropped. So I offered my solution - to attend college here and just attend my Masters abroad. Everyone thought it was a good enough idea - they would have enough time to save up after all.
Success!
Now that that was out of the way - it came time to actually look at some local colleges. I was going to apply to NEHU but they don't offer the Bachelor's Degree of my choice, so I decided to apply to St. Edmund's College and Shillong College. I prayed that I wouldn't have to go to Shillong College - the reason being it doesn't really sit well with me. I'm one of those people that likes my Feng Shui, and if a certain area doesn't agree with me, I can't function in it.
Anyway, I went to St. Edmund's yesterday - both me and my family anxious as Hell - and had to wait in a long line outside the Principal's office. The new Principal seemed so much better than the old one. The old Principal was so obviously gay and in denial, not to mention rude and obnoxious - then again, he was Roman Catholic so I guess it was to be expected.
Skipping the boring details to the part where Dr. Lamare welcomed me into the college as its "newest Edmundian." It was one of those moments where a burden feels like its just been lifted off your shoulders. So yeah, here's me embarking on a three year journey into the unknown. Classes have already started but I'm pretty sure I can keep up.
I'm just dreading the English teacher that says things like:
Let's hope its not that bad.
And then it hit me - why not attend college here in Shillong and just use the money I would have otherwise spent on my B.Com to go to my Masters education abroad instead? The idea seemed flawless. I just had to break the news to my family.
They seemed happy enough at first when I told them of my goals to continue my education. When I told them of the fees in some of the more esteemed Indian colleges, their faces dropped. So I offered my solution - to attend college here and just attend my Masters abroad. Everyone thought it was a good enough idea - they would have enough time to save up after all.
Success!
Now that that was out of the way - it came time to actually look at some local colleges. I was going to apply to NEHU but they don't offer the Bachelor's Degree of my choice, so I decided to apply to St. Edmund's College and Shillong College. I prayed that I wouldn't have to go to Shillong College - the reason being it doesn't really sit well with me. I'm one of those people that likes my Feng Shui, and if a certain area doesn't agree with me, I can't function in it.
Anyway, I went to St. Edmund's yesterday - both me and my family anxious as Hell - and had to wait in a long line outside the Principal's office. The new Principal seemed so much better than the old one. The old Principal was so obviously gay and in denial, not to mention rude and obnoxious - then again, he was Roman Catholic so I guess it was to be expected.
Skipping the boring details to the part where Dr. Lamare welcomed me into the college as its "newest Edmundian." It was one of those moments where a burden feels like its just been lifted off your shoulders. So yeah, here's me embarking on a three year journey into the unknown. Classes have already started but I'm pretty sure I can keep up.
I'm just dreading the English teacher that says things like:
Okay class! today we shall be doing the Pride and Prejudice.*shudder*
Let's hope its not that bad.
