Student for life?

Insert this into tab B, fill into box A...
yes, so I decided to reapply for my Masters. I did this earlier in the year into the Journalism program to four schools across the country (and got turned down by all four of them). I figure the reasons are because of the high admissions however, I reconmend not doing one of these in the mist of a self loathing breakup and of course, nessessary sleep. In my opinion, as I hope this does not affect my chances of getting into these schools, this does not mean that this is my identity. There is more to life than being in a University, knowledge is a must however what we learn should also be applied into real life events. Besides, we can't spend the rest of our lives sheltered in an institution.
In some cases, consider the Masters the only resort in getting out of trouble.
My then boyfriend from last year joined the work force and failed several times as he was one of those individuals who's world revolves around the ivory tower, ie: a student for life. The student for life is an active member of the University campus, spending 12 hours a day in classes and cafes, weekends in books and study groups. Social circles involving school associations and practically living on campus or in front of computer. A student for life also isn't part of the work force and survives on sufficent funds via loans and bursuries from as many government plans as possible.
And these are the guys who will go far?
Ideal applicants for a Masters and Phd yes, however, in option (as this is an open forum), an ideal canidate should be well rounded, be able to function outside the ivory tower (such as volunteer programs, community events, a weekend job). The ideal can fill out Box A, Tab B but can they order coffee? Can they cover rent by the end of the month instead of borrow (more likely scam) from the naive friend who thinks they're cool all because he's up on the food chain of academia? Can they actually keep a job as they have never had any work experience?
Maybe I'm too blue collar about this however in this day, a Masters will get you far. I don't know how far but it looks good on paper. Actually, there are a lot of things that do look good on paper. "So she works at a student paper, takes pictures at festivals, gets published, worked her way through her degree, volunteers at a youth group." I figure it's a plus in comparison to the fact my grades slipped in my final semester. How did that happen: see self loathing breakup.
I will do this properly, a portfolio more organized, a letter of intent more refined. If I don't get in, it's not the end of the world. Like I said before, being a student is not my identity. However, for my ex who is in the process of his Masters, living in the library and living off more borrowed money, I hope that in time he will learn the education of life because right now...
you can't keep filling out forms for life.
Cross this in box A, do not write outside box D.

There has to be a Better way to start these things

So, um, yeah. So I'm back to the blog.
Yeah, this feels like dating again, wait a minute. I don't date, and with a good reason (too many douchebags and deadbeats). Well, I'm a Montrealer, it's kind of self explanatory: it's the city with the beautiful women, this is what the reputation is based upon (other than great party city and the love of the language of Franglais: a combination of French and English that makes the office de la langue cringed. The language is intact, just not spoken properly). But back to the guys, it's easy for them to nail a pretty one however from my spectrum, the pickings are slim.
But this is not a blog for dissing the dudes I've dated or about to date. Nope, this is simply observation and contemplation. I decided to get back into it after doing quite a number on the Facebook, I figure I should do this properly.
I'm a 28 year old up and coming photographer who also writes, draws and knows a lot of people, therefore, lots of crazy quirky stories from my belle ville. Just finished a degree in Writing and this is my first time not doing any form of formal education whatsoever.
Yikes!
Indeed because a good percentage of the population who are straight out of university are either freaking out in the job force or running back into the ivory tower for the sake of a Masters (or known as: the extra two dollars in the paycheck or my favorite: I'm not ready to grow up yet).
Seriously, I'm all for knowledge and getting ahead in the world, just don't think you're better than everyone all because you're getting paid to TA classes and think you're superior than the undergrads that have to kiss up to you because you hold their faiths in the grading scheme.
Or the fact that you can get away with avoiding the real world, you're bound to face it soon, you can't keep running.
I will still reapply for my Masters but I know that in life, there will be twist and turns, nothing goes in a straight line (with the exception of the time when I told my then boyfriend to walk in a straight line because he had way too much to drink, couldn't do that for me, well, there goes my metaphor). Running out the door, the way he did in the relationship.
Anyway, I'm aware that there will be people I will not understand and will think that they are better than everyone...
well, I simply know better.