Hey KuteNurse, does your son have a major?
I am thinking of going back to school, myself. I'm going for cheap and practical, this time around. The money, of course, would come from student loans.
Here's the thing. I would LOVE to take classes with so many of you, attend so many events, learn learn learn!
And I don't have the money to do it. I am currently very poor and it is frustrating. Last workshop I attended was with Sonia of the Bellydance Superstars. That was interesting but I feel like there's so much out there to see/learn/do! I really want to go see Fifi in April but I am pretty sure it won't happen.
My question is: how do you find the money and time to do all this? I've mentioned the idea of doing a sort of 'world tour' based on bellydance, but that's in the future. I learn what I can, I think I'm a good dancer, and I wish there was a way to get this other education. I feel like there isn't enough lifetime to learn from everyone I would like to.
Maybe I'm just griping but...would love responses!
Hey KuteNurse, does your son have a major?
I am thinking of going back to school, myself. I'm going for cheap and practical, this time around. The money, of course, would come from student loans.
Hi A'isha:
I think this advice is really great. That's really the problem; there is such an overwhelming amount of stuff available out there I can get a bit lost! What made you decide on Egyptian (and today, Turkish Rom)? One thing I would really like to do is study in the Middle East. That in itself is a big place with a lot of different dance styles; narrowing it down will be tough!
Hey what exactly you wanna study?
He was considering Physical Therapy. He wants to transfer to the U of MN after two years. I think his main thoughts right now are cycling...lol Good for you da Sage! I was thinking of pursuing my Master's again. I have been working on it as time and money allow, but REALLY pursuing it...lol
That's funny...I've been very interested in Physical Therapy for a while now, but I'm not sure I can swing the time and $$ for that. Plus, you really have to be a people person...it seems like a really personality-driven job. What if I spent 5/6 years getting trained and certified, and then I hated the work?
My mother says I am not strong and big enough to be a physical therapist, but I think she just dislikes the idea.
Dear da Sage,
Aren't there a lot of female physical therapists? Does it require more strength than say, deep tissue massage? I am not sure what the requirements are for the job, but I got treated by a sports therapist once when I was in a car accident. She did not have to lift me or anything... Does physical therapy require extra strength for some parts of the work?
Regards,
A'isha
There are cases where you have to help the patient move in and out of wheelchairs, help support them when they begin using certain apparatus, etc. It all depends on what kind of patient you are treating.
But I don't think you need to be unusually large or strong for most physical therapy work. I could even get a job working with young children, if relative size is an issue (but I don't care for most kids). I believe my mother simply dislikes the idea - she would prefer that I be a speech therapist, which I have absolutely NO interest in.
My mother says I am not strong and big enough to be a physical therapist, but I think she just dislikes the idea.
I was stuck in the Dulles airport once. I have chronic, fibromyalgia-like muscle issues and a herniated disk in my neck, so my upper back is endless knots and trigger points. So anyway, Dulles. I was uptight as heck from traveling and what do you know, they have a massage kiosk, so I get in the queue and I"m looking at the therapist, a very tiny, very young pixie of a woman who probably weighs 90 lbs soaking wet and is well under 5'. She is using a step stool to give people seated massages, and I'm thinking, no way will she be able to work on me hard enough to get anywhere. But I'm desperate for relief so I wait my turn.
She gave me a great, very effective massage.
So I say if you want to be a physical therapist, you can probably do it.
Ha ha, that step stool is a very important tool...it allows her to get high enough to use her weight on your back. Guess how I know this...
The only school in town which offers a physical therapy track (that I know of), is also a private school. I need to stick with more affordable, public schools.