I Am In College

I am in college drwy’r amser. I can’t remember the English. Like every day. I am doing Art and Design. I live at home on the farm. The bus stop is 12km away! So It’s a long day! But I love it. I just left school. I miss school but I have so many friends in college. It’s amazing.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Good luck. I thought about majoring in art, my family was opposed at that time, it was not masculine to do. I ended up in medicine but stayed interested in art. I still draw, paint, photograph and sculpt. So, the point, follow your dreams.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Oh. Thank you. In school they wanted me to do languages and go to Oxbridge. They said Art isn’t a real subject. I still feel uneasy about my choice but I love Art. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie I had that discussion with my dad at about your age. So I took a liberal arts degree in college, worked in the television studio and paid for tuition from proceeds from photographing news, sports and social events. Unfortunately, he died but I did go on to a medical degree which allowed me to do art as a hobby.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Oh. You are an Artist like me. My teachers at school didn’t want me to do Art. I am still at school but I have my place in uni. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie sounds similar but you have the choice to do what you want now.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

But you stayed in Medicine. And saved lives, @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie yes, I did, I had a very successful and fun career, but I also wanted to have a creative outlet. so I stayed active in art. you can do both.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

I can’t do what you did. But I can express what so many girls go through. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie I am not sure what you are alluding to, but I assume even in Wales, females have many more possibilities than years ago.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Yes. But it can be difficult. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie it would have been impossible 50 years ago. We had only 1 woman in a class of 86 medical students, not the rate is 50%!

Hepsie · 22-25, F

In Art school it is the other way round. We are mostly girls! @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie yes, creativity, especially art, is not considered masculine. My dad was afraid I was becoming a homosexual, at least not masculine enough for him.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Men need a little femininity. Or maybe they don’t. Just enough to love their wives and children. @samueltyler2

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Hepsie I agree, that is very modern though. In prior generations a man had to be the macho man, no femininity allowed, never cry!

let's chat at another time. I have to run, and it must be very late for you anyway.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

It is! @samueltyler2