<p>Im going back to school to begin a two year Landscape Design program.
I am very excited- even though I am having an awful time finding work boots.
Ive already thrashed my hiking boots- my old Doc Martens don’t fit that well ( I think my feet grew) and I won’t order new ones because they are all made in China ( plus I already ordered Timberland boots- that i have to return because they don’t fit- that were made in China- I think I have heard their quality control- isnt so good 
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<p>This will be my third vocational type program ( about 30 years ago I worked as a hairdresser- 10 years ago I lasted halfway through a very intense massage therapy program ( included cadaver anatomy ) which I really enjoyed- but I also suspect that in this area- we are saturated with massage therapists- given by the ones who also are homeopaths- yoga instructors-acupuncturists etc.
However- I am very excited about getting professional training in something that has been a pretty serious hobby for about 20 years & from talking to others in the field- it is far from saturated, they need more people in fact :)</p>
<p>Although last night- when I attended the orientation for new students- I suspect ( Ok- I knew I was irritating her- but I am almost 50 years old- those recently graduated high school students aren’t going to know any different- if I don’t set them straight who will? ) I was irritating the advisor giving the talk when I made just a couple * clarifications* on financial aid and how classes transfer.
( I also have worked as a college transfer advisor at another college)
I know I should have kept quiet, but I couldn’t when the information was not really up to date.</p>
<p>And even though I had really enjoyed my previous academic classes ( well mostly), how thrilled am I to not to have to write a research paper! ( I hope 
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