Kiev: There's a lot of incarnations of that maxim, I just threw my Nevada accent on it and called it good 'n' done. :lol: It's one of my favorites.
Kaiser: Even in a broken system, there's always a workaround, and I think you're going at it the right way. Had you been some starry-eyed fool thinking a $200,000 loan for an "art degree" was going to get you somewhere, then I'd probably facepalm aplenty and try and set you right, but you have a good head on your shoulders. Just watch for the pitfalls, and godspeed--you'll do great.
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