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Signed up for Spring semester, unfortunately some of the classes I needed to get into are only offered in fall... which basically means I'll need to do them on my own and try to get a pass through pre-requisites since I can't stay there for another whole year after this. I got Three Dimensional Design (sculpture), Visual Communications (probably should have tried to get waived from this, as it is easy but prereq-wise what is holding me back so far), Nutrition, and General Psychology. Those will fulfill my science and social science electives.
To get my associate's degree in Graphic Design (which, according to most of the design and art schools I've talked to would allow me to enter their schools as a sophomore) I would need to take 6 more classes: Digital Imaging, Digital Illustration, Design and Production, Typography and Design I & II, and maybe a humanities elective or something else I forgot. Typography and Design is the trouble maker since they only offer one level each semester, so it seems I will try to take the first one, figure out what they want, and show them a portfolio to get completion on II.
Also, I've taken to riding my bike daily to a friend's house which is about 5 miles of hills away. With a guitar on my back. I feel pretty good and the fact that it's remained over 40ยบ has helped significantly, although I have had to ride through two thunderstorms. My bike is an older Giant mtn bike, rusted chain, warped wheels, and shoddy gears. What I need: lightweight, gears, road bike that will last minimum 10 years of heavy use.
I'm hesitant to get a new bike though since I have no money, and my road test is net Saturday. My family only has two beat station wagons, neither of which are for my own regular use. Should I look for a cheapy at the impound lot or work out my legs and get a good bike to take me from town to town while not driving to school?