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so for tuition purposes at UNCG, i'm classified as an out-of-state resident, which makes sense, since i moved here from PA, and which is okay, because i got fee waivers as a first-year grad student that paid my tuition. now i've been living in NC for almost a year, and the state of NC recognizes me as a resident, but i have to jump through a ton of hoops to get the financial aid office to recognize me as such. they don't just want the proof that i've been living here and paying rent for a year--oh no, they want proof that i moved here because i really want to live in greensboro (not because i wanted to go to grad school here) and that i'm becoming a contributing and lifelong member of the greensboro community. which is a crock of crap, of course, since i never would've thought about living here if it weren't for the MFA program. but i have to do this, or else i could get slapped with having to pay out-of-state tuition for next year. so they want copies of things like: my NC drivers license, voter registration, car registration, income tax forms, and year-to-date cumulative wage earnings statements (they're the ones paying me! they have this info in the payroll office!). and they also want to know if i voted, when i voted, if anyone can claim me as a dependent, if i've done community service, if i have family here, all kinds of crap. what a pain in the neck.
Why and when did you move your home to North Carolina?
I have had connections to North Carolina for several years. As a child, I frequently wrote letters to a pen pal who lived in North Carolina; my next-door neighbors moved to Greensboro when I was twelve, furthering my interest in NC. As a teenager, I vacationed with my family in Nags Head. Also, friends of my family regularly vacation in North Carolina every summer, so I've always heard their stories and been interested in visiting the places they mentioned. I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and attended college in a small town in central Pennsylvania, so after college, I was ready to strike out on my own and experience a different place. I knew from living close to Philadelphia that I didn't want to live in a big city, but I also knew from my college experience that I didn't want a small town either. A smaller city seemed like the right choice for me. My elderly great-aunt moved to North Carolina in the summer of 2001 to live with my cousin, and I wanted to relocate to a city where I could be close to her, since my family is very important to me. My significant other, who previously lived in Boston, also wanted to relocate farther south, to be closer to his relatives, so we decided together that we would move to Greensboro. Greensboro seemed like a perfect fit for us—the small city atmosphere, the geographical location, my family ties, and my early interest in North Carolina all made Greensboro the right choice for me.
(for those of you who don't understand what a load of BS that is--i've never MET my great-aunt, and when i was younger i had no interest in greensboro whatsoever. not to mention jorn moving here to be with me and dying to get back to boston ASAP. this essay is a collection of unrelated facts that sort of add up to moving to greensboro if i made it look pretty enough. because, god knows, i can't just have wanted to get my MFA here.)
Additional circumstances, events, etc that may further my application, in chronological order:
August 28, 2001: I opened a checking account at Wachovia Bank.
September 9, 2001: I became involved with the UNCG chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. I now frequently attend meetings, and I have helped with several service projects and special events as well.
September 25, 2001: I became a volunteer docent at the Blandwood Mansion in downtown Greensboro. I volunteer regularly at least once or twice a month, and I also participated in special Christmas season events. I have become a part of the Blandwood community, and I was recently hired for a paid weekend docent position.
October 3, 2001: I became a patient of a women's health doctor's office for my yearly exam.
October 15, 2001: I became a part-time teacher at the Huntington Learning Center. I have been trained both to tutor children and to teach SAT preparatory material, and I have formed bonds with many of the children I work with. (HA HA!)
October 31, 2001: I became a patient of Central Carolina Surgery and the Breast Care Center of Greensboro in order to have a breast lump examined and biopsied.
November 12-17, 2001: I sang with the UNCG Women's Glee Club and other UNCG choirs in Carmina Burana at the War Memorial Auditorium with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. The event required three evening rehearsals for two performances.
Various times: Although I have not yet had the opportunity to vote in Greensboro, I have taken the time to write to my North Carolina Congressmen on several occasions.
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so yeah. does all that make me sound like i really want to be a greensboro citizen?
Why and when did you move your home to North Carolina?
I have had connections to North Carolina for several years. As a child, I frequently wrote letters to a pen pal who lived in North Carolina; my next-door neighbors moved to Greensboro when I was twelve, furthering my interest in NC. As a teenager, I vacationed with my family in Nags Head. Also, friends of my family regularly vacation in North Carolina every summer, so I've always heard their stories and been interested in visiting the places they mentioned. I grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia and attended college in a small town in central Pennsylvania, so after college, I was ready to strike out on my own and experience a different place. I knew from living close to Philadelphia that I didn't want to live in a big city, but I also knew from my college experience that I didn't want a small town either. A smaller city seemed like the right choice for me. My elderly great-aunt moved to North Carolina in the summer of 2001 to live with my cousin, and I wanted to relocate to a city where I could be close to her, since my family is very important to me. My significant other, who previously lived in Boston, also wanted to relocate farther south, to be closer to his relatives, so we decided together that we would move to Greensboro. Greensboro seemed like a perfect fit for us—the small city atmosphere, the geographical location, my family ties, and my early interest in North Carolina all made Greensboro the right choice for me.
(for those of you who don't understand what a load of BS that is--i've never MET my great-aunt, and when i was younger i had no interest in greensboro whatsoever. not to mention jorn moving here to be with me and dying to get back to boston ASAP. this essay is a collection of unrelated facts that sort of add up to moving to greensboro if i made it look pretty enough. because, god knows, i can't just have wanted to get my MFA here.)
Additional circumstances, events, etc that may further my application, in chronological order:
August 28, 2001: I opened a checking account at Wachovia Bank.
September 9, 2001: I became involved with the UNCG chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. I now frequently attend meetings, and I have helped with several service projects and special events as well.
September 25, 2001: I became a volunteer docent at the Blandwood Mansion in downtown Greensboro. I volunteer regularly at least once or twice a month, and I also participated in special Christmas season events. I have become a part of the Blandwood community, and I was recently hired for a paid weekend docent position.
October 3, 2001: I became a patient of a women's health doctor's office for my yearly exam.
October 15, 2001: I became a part-time teacher at the Huntington Learning Center. I have been trained both to tutor children and to teach SAT preparatory material, and I have formed bonds with many of the children I work with. (HA HA!)
October 31, 2001: I became a patient of Central Carolina Surgery and the Breast Care Center of Greensboro in order to have a breast lump examined and biopsied.
November 12-17, 2001: I sang with the UNCG Women's Glee Club and other UNCG choirs in Carmina Burana at the War Memorial Auditorium with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. The event required three evening rehearsals for two performances.
Various times: Although I have not yet had the opportunity to vote in Greensboro, I have taken the time to write to my North Carolina Congressmen on several occasions.
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so yeah. does all that make me sound like i really want to be a greensboro citizen?
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Date: 2002-04-19 09:17 pm (UTC)From:I didn't realize that Greensboro meant so much to you, dear. I guess it'll be harder than I thought to convince you to come to boston with me after you graduate. I mean, you may just want to settle down here! Raise a family on a hog farm! Get some old cars and put them up on blocks in the yard! Eat salted fatback every god-fearin' day!
Yes, the call of Greensboro is one (1) that few people can escape.