A Change of Mind - New Things are Happening

I am NOT killing off The Adventurous Silversmith!
As a matter of fact, it's going to come back with gusto.

Here's what's happening but first the back story
When we moved to Texas, I looked into Texas State - San Marcos (TXST-SM) which is 30 miles up the road and they have a Metals program in the Art Department; it's part of the B.F.A in Studio Art program. I could go but it would best if I waited a year to qualify for Texas state residency to save a lot of money for the tuition. In addition to working, going back to school would have to wait until I retired.  I also found out that I could take the classes as a non-degree student but I would have the lowest priority when registering for classes. 

Then I forgot all about this idea. I retired and then the Shop Elf passed away and my life was taken over by many other things that had to be done.   

Several months I was in the studio, which was a disaster area, to start cleaning it and I found the file that had the information and I decided to look into to program it again.  And here's what I found

1. I could apply to get a second Bachelors
2. Some of my course work would (math, science, english/writing) could transfer over so I would not have to take those Core classes again
3. Texas as a program called College for All and adults over the age of 65 can get 6 credit hours for free if there is room in the class - PER SEMESTER but it only covers the base tuition not any of the other fees. This works out as the equivalent to 2 classes.

So I applied; I had my transcripts for my B.S. in Engineering and M.S. in Manufacturing Management sent to the admissions office. This past week I was accepted!! 

Now I have to take New Student Orientation, schedule and meet with my department Advisor, register and pay for the Fall semester classes. I start classes at the end of August

AND CLEAN MY STUDIO